Taurodeoxycholic Acid

DBCAT001895Pharmacologic class

A bile salt formed in the liver by conjugation of deoxycholate with taurine, usually as the sodium salt. It is used as a cholagogue and choleretic, also industrially as a fat emulsifier. A DrugBank category of 2 drugs. 1 of them is approved.

Also known as: Acid, Taurodeoxycholic · Deoxycholate, Taurine · Deoxycholyltaurine · Sodium Taurodeoxycholate · Taurine Deoxycholate
Drugs: Taurochenodeoxycholic acid
Tauroursodeoxycholic acid

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