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TUDCA (Tauroursodeoxycholic Acid) Dosage Guide

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General Dosage

250-500mg daily for general liver support

Maximum dose: 1750mg/day (used in clinical trials without serious adverse effects)

Dosage Recommendations

General recommendation: 250-500mg daily for general liver support

Timing: Take with meals, divided into 2-3 doses for higher dosages • Take with food for best absorption.

Dosage by Condition

General liver protection
250-500mg dailyModerate
Cholestatic liver disease
750-1500mg dailyStrong
Steroid/prohormone liver support
500-1000mg dailyEmerging
Metabolic/insulin resistance support
1500-1750mg dailyEmerging

Upper limit: 1750mg/day (used in clinical trials without serious adverse effects)

Timing & Absorption

Take with meals, divided into 2-3 doses for higher dosages

Best taken with food for optimal absorption.

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References

  1. RCTPan XL, Zhao L, Li L, Li AH, Ye J, Yang L, Xu KS, Hou XH (2013). Efficacy and safety of tauroursodeoxycholic acid in the treatment of liver cirrhosis: A double-blind randomized controlled trial. Journal of Huazhong University of Science and Technology - Medical Sciences. DOI PubMed
  2. ObservationalRodrigues CM, Fan G, Ma X, Kren BT, Steer CJ (1998). A novel role for ursodeoxycholic acid in inhibiting apoptosis by modulating mitochondrial membrane perturbation. Journal of Clinical Investigation. DOI PubMed
  3. RCTKars M, Yang L, Gregor MF, Mohammed BS, Pietka TA, Finck BN, Patterson BW, Horton JD, Mittendorfer B, Hotamisligil GS, Klein S (2010). Tauroursodeoxycholic acid may improve liver and muscle but not adipose tissue insulin sensitivity in obese men and women. Diabetes. DOI PubMed