Uridine-5'-diphosphate-glucuronic acid compsns. - useful as glucuronide formation accelerators for treating liver and metabolic diseases

摘要

Compsn comprising uridine-5'-diphosphate-glucuronide (I) or its salts with a pharmaceutical carrier, in dosage unit form is useful as an accelerator for glucuronide formation. The compsn is used to treat liver-failure and metabolic diseases such as icterusneonatorum and Gilbert's disease. In an example tables were made up of Na salt of (I) 100 mg, lactose 90 g, starch 50g, talc 8g and magnesium stearate 2 g.