Impaired kidney function and cholecystitis or enterocolitis.
Oral contraceptives as it may encourage the risk of gallstone formation.
Repeated biliary colic; acute gastritis which result in enterocolitis. Pregnancy.
Ursodeoxycholic acid will not dissolve calcified cholesterol gallstone, radiopaque or radiolucent bile pigment stones. Hence, Ursochol is contraindicated in such patients.
Patients with compelling reasons for cholecystectomy including unremitting acute cholecystitis, cholangitis, biliary obstruction or biliary fistula.
Allergy to bile acids.