Ursodeoxycholic acid

Introduction: Ursodeoxycholic acid

Description of Ursodeoxycholic acid

Ursodeoxycholic acid (medical condition): There is evidence to indicate that exposure to Ursodeoxycholic Acid during...more »

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Ursodeoxycholic Acid -- Teratogenic Agent:
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Ursodeoxycholic acid: A synthetically-derived form of ursodiol, a bile acid produced by the liver and secreted and stored in the gallbladder. Also produced by the Chinese black bear liver, ursodiol has been used in the treatment of liver disease for centuries. This agent dissolves or prevents cholesterol gallstones by blocking hepatic cholesterol production and decreasing bile cholesterol. Ursodiol also reduces the absorption of cholesterol from the intestine. (NCI04)
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Ursodeoxycholic acid: 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.
Source: MeSH 2007

Ursodeoxycholic acid: Related Topics

These medical condition or symptom topics may be relevant to medical information for Ursodeoxycholic acid:

• Acid
• SYN
• Ursodiol

Ursodeoxycholic acid as a Disease

Ursodeoxycholic acid: Another name for Ursodeoxycholic Acid -- Teratogenic Agent (or close medical condition association).
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Ursodeoxycholic acid: Related Diseases

Ursodeoxycholic acid: Ursodeoxycholic acid is listed as a type of (or associated with) the following medical conditions in our database:

• Pregnancy-related conditions
• Teratogen-related conditions
• Drug-related conditions

Symptoms of Ursodeoxycholic acid (Ursodeoxycholic Acid -- Teratogenic Agent)

Some of the symptoms of Ursodeoxycholic acid incude:

• Congenital hip dislocation
• Pyloric narrowing
• Retarded fetal growth

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Terms associated with Ursodeoxycholic acid:

Terms Similar to Ursodeoxycholic acid:

• Ursodeoxycholate
• Ursodiol

Source: Diseases Database

• Deoxyursocholic Acid

Source - MeSH 2007

Broader terms for Ursodeoxycholic acid

• Deoxycholic Acid

Source - MeSH 2007

The following terms can be used for Ursodeoxycholic acid

• ursodeoxycholate

Source: CRISP

Hierarchical classifications of Ursodeoxycholic acid

The following list attempts to classify Ursodeoxycholic acid into categories where each line is subset of the next.

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy:

• Polycyclic Compounds
  • Steroids
    • Bile Acids and Salts
      • Cholic Acids
        • Deoxycholic Acid
          • Ursodeoxycholic Acid

MeSH 2007 Hierarchy

• Polycyclic Compounds
  • Steroids
    • Cholanes
      • Cholic Acids
        • Deoxycholic Acid
          • Ursodeoxycholic Acid

External links related to: Ursodeoxycholic acid

• Ursodeoxycholic acid and/or antibiotics for prevention of biliary stent occlusion (Cochrane Review)
• MDAdvice.com - Health Library - Prescription & Non-Prescription Drugs - URSODIOL
• Bile acids for primary sclerosing cholangitis (Cochrane Review)
• Ursofalk Capsules , SPC from the eMC
• Ursodeoxycholic acid for primary biliary cirrhosis (Cochrane Review)
• Destolit , SPC from the eMC
• Bile acids for viral hepatitis (Cochrane Review)
• Ursofalk Suspension , SPC from the eMC
• Urso Online, Description, Chemistry, Ingredients - Ursodiol - RxList Monographs
• RxMed: Pharmaceutical Information - URSOFALK
• URDOX (Ursodeoxycholic) Acid Tablets 300mg, SPC from the eMC

Source: Diseases Database

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