Ursodeoxycholic Acid is a bile acid used for the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), dissolution of radiolucent gallstones in patients with a functioning gallbladder, and treatment of hepatobiliary disorders associated with cystic fibrosis in pediatric patients.
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Generic Name : Ursodeoxycholic Acid
Drug Bank Accession Number DB01586
Ursodeoxycholic Acid is an epimer of chenodeoxycholic acid. It is a mammalian bile acid found first in the bear and is apparently either a precursor or a product of chenodeoxycholate. Its administration changes the composition of bile and may dissolve gallstones. It is used as a cholagogue and choleretic.
Type Small Molecule Groups Approved, Investigational Structure
Weight
Average: 392.572
Monoisotopic: 392.292659768Chemical FormulaC24H40O4
