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chenodiol, kee-noe-dye-ole, gallstone disease, taken by mouth to dissolve the gallstones, chenodiol is used in patients who do not need to have their gallbladder removed, in those in whom surgery is best avoided, chenodiol works only in those patients who have a working gallbladder and whose gallstones are made, cholesterol, chenodiol works best when these stones are small, the ``floating'' type, chenodiol, dosage form oral, tablets are the benefits, for chenodiol, allergic reaction to chenodiol, to other bile acid products, chenodiol is not recommended for use during pregnancy, it has been shown to cause liver and kidney problems in animals, doses many times the human dose, discuss this with a physician, when breast-feeding , not known whether chenodiol passes into breast milk, most medicines pass into breast milk in small amounts, used safely while breast-feeding , mothers, taking this medicine and who wish to breast-feed, studies on this medicine, done only in adult patients, chenodiol in children with use in other age groups, haven't been studied specifically in older people, chenodiol, elderly with use in other age groups, is not expected to cause different side effects, problems in older people, in younger adults, an interaction might occur, change the dose, taking any other prescription, nonprescription, over-the-counter, otc, other medical problems, chenodiol, any other medical problems, biliary tract problems, blood vessel disease, pancreatitis, inflammation, pancreas, conditions may make it necessary to have surgery since treatment with chenodiol would take too long, liver disease , liver disease may become worse with use, chenodiol , gallstones, a physician may prescribe chenodiol and a personal high-fiber diet for you, some foods that are high in fiber are whole grain breads and cereals, bran, fruit, green, leafy vegetables, it has been found that such a diet may help dissolve the stones faster and may keep new stones from forming, can also be important for, go on a reducing diet, check with a physician before going on any diet, take chenodiol with food, milk for best results, take chenodiol for the full time, begin to feel better, consult doctor before you stop taking this medicine too soon, the gallstones may not dissolve as fast, may not dissolve at all, chenodiol will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, chenodiol, dose is different, for oral, dosage forms, tablets, for gallstone disease, adults and children 12 years, age and older, 250 milligrams, a day for the first two weeks, a physician may then increase the dose by 250 mg a day until the proper treatment dose is reached, the treatment dose is based on body weight, usually 13 to 16 mg per kilogram, 6 to 7 mg per pound, body weight a day, divided into two doses, morning and at night, each dose should be taken with food, milk, children up to 12 years, if i miss a dose, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, do not take aluminum-containing antacids, alternagel, maalox, while taking chenodiol, keep the chenodiol from working properly, important that a physician check my progress at regular visits, laboratory tests will have, done every few months, taking this medicine to make sure that the gallstones are dissolving, liver is working properly, check with a physician immediately if severe abdominal, stomach pain, especially toward the upper right side, severe nausea and vomiting occur, symptoms may mean, have other medical problems, gallstone condition needs a physician's attention, side effects, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, possible if the following side effect occurs, diarrhea, severe, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, diarrhea, mild, constipation, frequent urge for bowel movement, gas, indigestion, usually disappears within 2 to 4 weeks after the beginning, appetite, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps , pain, other side effects, brand names a commonly used name is chenodeoxycholic acid, category anticholelithic