Treatments for the Disease
While primary biliary cholangitis cannot be cured, some treatment options can help prevent complications and slow the disease’s progression. These include:
– Ursodeoxycholic acid: This is often the first-line treatment for the disease. It works by aiding bile to move through the liver, which reduces liver scarring and boost liver function.
– Obeticholic acid can be combined with ursodeoxycholic acid or taken alone for 1 year to improve liver function.
– Budesonide: This is a type of steroid that can benefit people with primary biliary cholangitis.
– Fibrates can help alleviate itching and liver inflammation.
– Surgery: If medications do not work as expected, your doctor may suggest a liver transplant. [9]
