Bile Acids

Ursodeoxycholic Acid

Products Ursodeoxycholic acid is available in many countries in various dosage forms and has been approved since 1978. Structure and properties Ursodeoxycholic acid (C24H40O4, Mr = 392.6 g/mol) exists as a white powder that is very sparingly soluble in water. It is a naturally occurring bile acid that can be prepared from bovine bile. Effects … Ursodeoxycholic Acid

Deoxycholic Acid

Products Deoxycholic acid was approved as an injectable in the United States in 2015 and in many countries in 2018 (Switzerland: Belkyra, United States: Kybella). Structure and properties Deoxycholic acid (C24H40O4, Mr = 392.6 g/mol) is a secondary bile acid, which is also formed in the human intestine by intestinal bacteria from primary bile acids. … Deoxycholic Acid