Time After
Starting
Time After
Stopping
ALT
(U/L)
Alk P
(U/L)
Bilirubin
(mg/dL)
Other
PrePre1097122.3Ursodiol 1.2 g/d
  • 2 mo
Pre916642.7
0PreObeticholic acid started (5 mg daily)
2 weeksPre464312.2Itching
1 monthPre503722.2
2 monthsPre523822.6
3 months0795197.6OCA stopped
9 days535516.4Ascites noted
4 months30 days516516.2EGD: Varices
5 months50 days839594.2INR 1.1
6 months80 days768653.9Lactulose started
9 months6 months897432.7
11 months8 months694452.6Itching resolved
14 months11 months523622.4Ascites resolved
Normal Values <35 <130 <1.2

From: Obeticholic Acid

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