Review
Copyright ©2005 Baishideng Publishing Group Inc.
World J Gastroenterol. Jan 7, 2005; 11(1): 7-16
Published online Jan 7, 2005. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v11.i1.7
Table 3 Regimens and effects of UDCA for PSC therapy.
RegimenAssessmentOutcomeReferences
Low doses (single administration)8-13 mg/(kg·d)Liver biochemistryImproved[92]
Histology, symptoms, survivalIneffective
13-15 mg/(kg·d)Liver biochemistryImproved[90]
Histology, symptoms, survivalIneffective
Low doses (multiple administration)110-12 mg/(kg·d) t.i.d.Liver biochemistryImproved[93]
Histology, symptomsNo progression
20 mg/(kg·d)Liver biochemistryImproved[94]
HistologyImproved
High doses25-30 mg/(kg·d)ERCPNo progression
Liver biochemistryImproved
Mayo risk score and survival at 4 yrImproved[95]
CombinationUDCA 650 mg/d + azathioprine 1-1.5 mg/(kg·d)+ prednisolone 1-10 mg/(kg·d)Liver biochemistryImproved
HistologyImproved[96]
ERCPImproved