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Dehydrocholic acid

Generic Name
Dehydrocholic acid
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C24H34O5
CAS Number
81-23-2
Unique Ingredient Identifier
NH5000009I

Overview

Dehydrocholic acid is a synthetic bile acid that was prepared from the oxidation of cholic acid with chromic acid . It has been used for stimulation of biliary lipid secretion. The use of dehydrocholic acid in over-the-counter products has been discontinued by Health Canada.

Indication

No approved therapeutic indications.

Associated Conditions

  • Dyspepsia

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Health Canada Drug Approvals

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ACIDOBYL
desbergers ltée, division of technilab inc.
00086681
Tablet - Oral
120 MG
12/31/1951
CHOLAGEST TAB
anabolic laboratories inc.
00546380
Tablet - Oral
20 MG
12/31/1982
MEDICHOL
medic laboratory ltée
00134759
Tablet - Oral
30 MG
12/31/1959
TRILYUM TAB
vitalab
00840726
Tablet - Oral
30 MG
12/31/1990
ACIDOBYL & CASCARA
desbergers ltée, division of technilab inc.
00086762
Tablet - Oral
60 MG
12/31/1951
DUCHOL ECT
00391484
Tablet (Enteric-Coated) - Oral
30 MG
12/31/1977
KOLIUM TAB
nobel pharm enr.
00510815
Tablet - Oral
30 MG
12/31/1980
REGUBIL
laboratoire riva inc.
00557110
Tablet - Oral
30 MG
12/31/1983
DYCHOLIUM TABLET 300MG
rhone-poulenc rorer consumer inc.
01937812
Tablet - Oral
300 MG
12/31/1992
DYCHOLIUM TABLET 300MG
novartis consumer health canada inc.
02162148
Tablet - Oral
300 MG
9/6/1996

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