Gallstones Medications

URSODIOL prevents and treats gallstones. It works by stopping your liver from making cholesterol, a substance that causes some types of gallstones to form. It also breaks down the cholesterol that makes up the gallstone.

CHENODIOL treats gallstones. It works by stopping your liver from making cholesterol, a substance that causes some types of gallstones to form. It also breaks down the cholesterol that makes up the gallstone.

Chenodiol is part of the Bile Acids class and treats Gallstones. Bile acids are used to dissolve gallstones and to treat cirrhosis by increasing the amount of ursodiol in the body. Chenodiol is only available as a generic drug.