Re: question about Urso vs. Actigall

[Guest guest]

Although I am now on Urso, I did take the generic

Actigall and I still have some left. And yes, they

are as sticky and hard to swallow as the real gem.

Baudoux-Northrup

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[Guest guest]

And yes, they

> are as sticky and hard to swallow as the real gem.

Penny,

I concur with that the generic capsule 300 mg are like the brand

name Actigall, though I never found them hard to swallow. Though they

can be hard to keep down, especially when they give you really weird

Actigall burps- Ick!

in Files/high dose urso on the Yahoo site there is a paper

pointed out. It indicates that the bioavailability of Urso is higher

than that of Actigall. I asked my doc to change me to Urso and I'm

happier, even if it does cost more.

Martha (MA)

[Guest guest]

And yes, they

> are as sticky and hard to swallow as the real gem.

Penny,

I concur with that the generic capsule 300 mg are like the brand

name Actigall, though I never found them hard to swallow. Though they

can be hard to keep down, especially when they give you really weird

Actigall burps- Ick!

in Files/high dose urso on the Yahoo site there is a paper

pointed out. It indicates that the bioavailability of Urso is higher

than that of Actigall. I asked my doc to change me to Urso and I'm

happier, even if it does cost more.

Martha (MA)

[Guest guest]

...or put it in a spoon ful of applesauce...those

buggers will slide down that way.

Baudoux-Northrup

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[Guest guest]

...or put it in a spoon ful of applesauce...those

buggers will slide down that way.

Baudoux-Northrup

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[Guest guest]

I agree that the generic ursodiol is similar to Actigall. I always

felt the gel capsules were easier to swallow than other pills of the

same size, so I never had an issue with swallowing either version.

Tim R

> And yes, they

> > are as sticky and hard to swallow as the real gem.

>

> I concur with that the generic capsule 300 mg are like the

brand

> name Actigall, though I never found them hard to swallow.

[Guest guest]

I agree that the generic ursodiol is similar to Actigall. I always

felt the gel capsules were easier to swallow than other pills of the

same size, so I never had an issue with swallowing either version.

Tim R

> And yes, they

> > are as sticky and hard to swallow as the real gem.

>

> I concur with that the generic capsule 300 mg are like the

brand

> name Actigall, though I never found them hard to swallow.

[Guest guest]

---Thanks to all who responded!

Penny

[Guest guest]

I've taken generic, Actigall and Urso-250. I have not seen any difference between them (nor any difficulty taking them).

Arne

55 - UC 1977, PSC 2000

Alive and (mostly) well in Minnesota

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From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of PR Weller

To make a very long story short, I started taking Actigall almost ten years ago, but switched to Urso because I found the Urso to be more " user-friendly. " … Has anyone been taking the generic? Are the capsules as sticky and hard to swallow as the Actigall was?

Thanks for your help!

Penny

[Guest guest]

I've taken generic, Actigall and Urso-250. I have not seen any difference between them (nor any difficulty taking them).

Arne

55 - UC 1977, PSC 2000

Alive and (mostly) well in Minnesota

________________________________

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of PR Weller

To make a very long story short, I started taking Actigall almost ten years ago, but switched to Urso because I found the Urso to be more " user-friendly. " … Has anyone been taking the generic? Are the capsules as sticky and hard to swallow as the Actigall was?

Thanks for your help!

Penny

[Guest guest]

I've taken generic, Actigall and Urso-250. I have not seen any difference between them (nor any difficulty taking them).

Arne

55 - UC 1977, PSC 2000

Alive and (mostly) well in Minnesota

________________________________

From: [mailto: ] On Behalf Of PR Weller

To make a very long story short, I started taking Actigall almost ten years ago, but switched to Urso because I found the Urso to be more " user-friendly. " … Has anyone been taking the generic? Are the capsules as sticky and hard to swallow as the Actigall was?

Thanks for your help!

Penny