Bile acids and derivatives
- Name
- Bile acids and derivatives
- Accession Number
- DBCAT004599
- Description
Not Available
- ATC Classification
- Drugs
Drug Drug Description Ursodeoxycholic acid A bile acid used for the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). Cholic Acid A bile acid used for the treatment of bile acid synthesis disorders due to single enzyme defects and as an adjunctive treatment of peroxisomal disorders with disrupted liver function. Obeticholic acid A bile acid analog and farnesoid X receptor agonist used to treat primary biliary cholangitis in adult patients with inadequate clinical response or intolerance to UDCA. Chenodeoxycholic acid A bile acid used for the treatment of primary biliary cirrhosis. Tauroursodeoxycholic acid The taurine conjugate of ursodeoxycholic acid with antiapoptotic and ER stress response dampening effects used in some countries to treat gallstones. It is also being investigated for a wide variety of other conditions. - Drugs & Drug Targets