Ursodeoxycholic acid Other names: Ursodiol UDCA
Chemical formula: C₂₄H₄₀O₄ Molecular mass: 392.572 g/mol PubChem compound: 31401
Active ingredient description
The ursodeoxycholic acid converts lithogenic bile in non-lithogenic bile and gradually dissolves the cholesterol gallstones.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| A05AA02 | Ursodeoxycholic acid | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A05 Bile and liver therapy → A05A Bile therapy → A05AA Bile acid preparations |
Product monographs
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Document | Type | Information Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| URSO 250 / FORTE Film-coated tablet | MPI, US: SPL/PLR | FDA, National Drug Code (US) | |
| URSODEOXYCHOLIC ACID Tablet | MPI, EU: SmPC | Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) |
Structural formula
External identifiers
Medicines
Ursodeoxycholic acid is an active ingredient of these brands:
Australia (AU)Austria (AT)Brazil (BR)Canada (CA)Croatia (HR)Cyprus (CY)Ecuador (EC)Estonia (EE)Finland (FI)France (FR)Germany (DE)Hong Kong (HK)Ireland (IE)Israel (IL)Italy (IT)Japan (JP)Lithuania (LT)Malta (MT)Mexico (MX)Netherlands (NL)New Zealand (NZ)Nigeria (NG)Poland (PL)Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)Tunisia (TN)Turkey (TR)
United Kingdom (UK)United States (US)Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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