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Gallstones (Gallstone) Summary

5796 relevant articles (260 outcomes, 716 trials/studies) found for this Disease

Description: Solid crystalline precipitates in the BILIARY TRACT, usually formed in the GALLBLADDER, resulting in the condition of CHOLELITHIASIS. Gallstones, derived from the BILE, consist mainly of calcium, cholesterol, or bilirubin.

Also Known As: Gallstone; Gall Stones; Biliary Calculi, Common Bile Duct; Common Bile Duct Calculi; Common Bile Duct Gall Stones Show All >>

Key Drugs and Agents for Gallstones

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Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
  1. Cholesterol : 65 outcomes 256 studies in 1964 results : IBA
  2. Ursodeoxycholic Acid (Urso) : 33 outcomes 54 studies in 306 results : FDA 6 Generic
  3. Chenodeoxycholic Acid (Chenix) : 18 outcomes 61 studies in 304 results : FDA 1
  4. methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) : 13 outcomes 23 studies in 105 results : IBA
  5. Bile Acids and Salts (Bile Acids) : 7 outcomes 27 studies in 244 results : IBA
  6. Lovastatin (Mevacor) : 4 outcomes 3 studies in 8 results : FDA 13 Generic
  7. Bilirubin : 3 outcomes 18 studies in 226 results : IBA
  8. Octreotide (Sandostatin) : 3 outcomes 6 studies in 56 results : FDA 13 Generic
  9. Glucose (Dextrose) : 3 outcomes 6 studies in 44 results : FDA 183 Generic
  10. Simvastatin (Zocor) : 3 outcomes 4 studies in 9 results : FDA 16 Generic
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Diseases Related to Gallstones

  1. Gallstones (Gallstone)
  2. Shock
  3. Pancreatitis
  4. Cholangitis
  5. Cholelithiasis
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Key Therapies for Gallstones

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  1. Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy : 50 outcomes 32 studies in 633 results
  2. Cholecystectomy : 39 outcomes 96 studies in 1083 results
  3. Lithotripsy (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy) : 28 outcomes 38 studies in 457 results
  4. Endoscopic Sphincterotomy : 11 outcomes 8 studies in 163 results
  5. Lasers (Laser) : 2 outcomes 4 studies in 30 results
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