| Drug Name |
Ursodiol |
| Drug ID |
BADD_D02321 |
| Description |
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. |
| Indications and Usage |
The drug reduces cholesterol absorption and is used to dissolve (cholesterol) gallstones in patients who want an alternative to surgery. |
| Marketing Status |
Prescription; Discontinued |
| ATC Code |
A05AA02 |
| DrugBank ID |
DB01586
|
| KEGG ID |
D00734
|
| MeSH ID |
D014580
|
| PubChem ID |
31401
|
| TTD Drug ID |
D0G3SH
|
| NDC Product Code |
70771-1407; 42806-503; 68462-474; 0591-3159; 46438-0090; 60592-998; 72887-144; 80056-144; 62991-2185; 72789-205; 72664-217; 70771-1524; 55154-3355; 70710-1127; 42385-946; 51552-0906; 63629-2287; 0904-7168; 64380-918; 51927-2909; 80056-143; 22365-012; 63629-8353; 24658-780; 49884-413; 63629-2286; 63629-1048; 51079-383; 64380-919; 70771-1408; 0395-8174; 64980-483; 60687-100; 66039-936; 49884-412; 38779-1987; 69238-1540; 68462-473; 0904-6221; 24658-999; 49452-8085; 58914-790; 63629-1173; 52544-930; 68001-377; 46438-0654; 49345-2612; 64380-844; 0378-1730; 72887-143; 68001-378; 61200-001; 60429-662; 70710-1483; 70710-1128; 50268-797; 0527-1326; 60687-527; 0591-3005; 0591-2998; 46438-0089; 51224-151; 0904-6890; 72969-076; 71930-015; 58914-785; 46438-0653 |
| Synonyms |
Ursodeoxycholic Acid | Acid, Ursodeoxycholic | Ursacholic Acid | Acid, Ursacholic | 3 alpha,7 beta-Dihydroxy-5 beta-cholan-24-oic Acid | 3 alpha,7 beta Dihydroxy 5 beta cholan 24 oic Acid | Ursodiol | Deoxyursocholic Acid | Acid, Deoxyursocholic | Ursolvan | Delursan | Destolit | Sodium Ursodeoxycholate | Ursodeoxycholate, Sodium | Urdox | Urso | Urso Heumann | Ursobilane | Ursochol | Ursofalk | Ursogal | Ursolite | Cholit-Ursan | Cholofalk |
