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.
Inga svenska synonymer finns.
Acid, Ursodeoxycholic — Deoxyursocholic Acid — Acid, Deoxyursocholic — Ursacholic Acid — Acid, Ursacholic — Ursodiol — 3 alpha,7 beta-Dihydroxy-5 beta-cholan-24-oic Acid — 3 alpha,7 beta Dihydroxy 5 beta cholan 24 oic Acid — Ursolvan — Urso — Ursolite — Ursogal — Ursofalk — Ursochol — Ursobilane — Urdox — Destolit — Delursan — Cholofalk — Cholit-Ursan — Sodium Ursodeoxycholate — Ursodeoxycholate, Sodium — Urso Heumann