Cholestasis Flashcards
1
Q
Symptoms of Cholestasis?
A
Fatigue, pruritus, dark urine, pale stools and, in its most overt form, jaundice and signs of fat soluble vitamin deficiencies
2
Q
What are drugs of choice for treating cholestatic pruritus?
A
Colestyramine( forms an insoluble complex bile acid)
Ursodeoxycholic acid
Rifampicin( caution due to possible hepatotoxicity)
Sertraline
3
Q
Intrahepatic cholestasis in pregnancy TXT?
A
Ursodeoxycholic acid
