Ursodeoxycholic Acid FDA Link Generic

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.

Also Known As:

Urso; Ursodiol; 3 alpha,7 beta-Dihydroxy-5 beta-cholan-24-oic Acid; Cholit-Ursan; Cholofalk; Delursan; Destolit; Sodium Ursodeoxycholate; Urdox; Ursacholic Acid; Urso Heumann; Ursobilane; Ursochol; Ursofalk; Ursogal; Ursolite; Ursolvan; 3 alpha,7 beta Dihydroxy 5 beta cholan 24 oic Acid; Acid, Deoxyursocholic; Acid, Ursacholic; Acid, Ursodeoxycholic; Ursodeoxycholate, Sodium; Deoxyursocholic Acid; Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7-dihydroxy-, (3alpha,5beta,7beta)-

Pharmalogical Action Categories:

Cholagogues and Choleretics

Polycyclic Compounds: 6
- Fused-Ring Compounds
  - Steroids: 70059
    - Bile Acids and Salts: 11432
      - Cholic Acids: 14
        Deoxycholic Acid: 963
        Ursodeoxycholic Acid: 2822
    - Cholanes
      - Cholic Acids: 14
        Deoxycholic Acid: 963
        Ursodeoxycholic Acid: 2822

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