Ursodiol Capsules and Yondelis

• Generic Name: ursodiol
• Dosage Forms: capsule
• Other Brand Names: Actigall, Urso, Urso Forte, Urso DS

Ursodiol is a bile acid that decreases the amount of cholesterol produced by the liver and absorbed by the intestines. Ursodiol helps break down cholesterol that has formed into stones in the gallbladder. Ursodiol also increases bile flow in patients with primary biliary cirrhosis.

Ursodiol is used to treat primary biliary cirrhosis.

Ursodiol capsules are used to treat small gallstones in people who cannot have gallbladder surgery, and to prevent gallstones in overweight patients undergoing rapid weight loss. Ursodiol capsules are not for treating gallstones that are calcified.

Ursodiol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: trabectedin
• Dosage Forms: injection, powder, lyophilized, for solution
• Other Brand Names: Yondelis

Yondelis (trabectedin) is a cancer medicine that interferes with the growth and spread of cancer cells in the body.

Yondelis is used to treat liposarcoma, a rare type of cancer that grows in fatty tissues of the body.

Yondelis is also used to treat leiomyosarcoma, a rare fast-growing type of cancer that grows in many tissues of the body, including fat, muscle, bone, joints, and blood vessels.

Yondelis is used to treat cancer that has spread to other parts of the body or cannot be treated with surgery.