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Drinking alcohol in moderation is not bad for people. To the contrary, drinking in moderation is associated with better health and greater longevity than is abstaining. However, abusing alcohol can be bad for people.
Ursodiol is a prescription drug that's used to treat and prevent gallstones (hardened deposits of digestive fluid that can form in the gallbladder). It's sold under the brand names Actigall and Urso. This medicine is also used to treat primary biliary cirrhosis (an autoimmune disorder that affects the liver) and chronic liver disease. In addition, it's sometimes used to help prevent organ rejection following a liver transplant. Ursodiol is a bile acid that's naturally found in the body. It works by reducing the production of cholesterol and dissolving it in bile, so that it can't form stones. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved ursodiol in 1987. It's manufactured by different pharmaceutical companies. Ursodiol Warnings. Before taking Ursodiol, tell your doctor if you have, or have ever had: Any disease of the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, or bile duct; A bile duct blockage; Allergies to medications