Name
CHENODEOXYCHOLIC ACID
Mode of Action
CHENODEOXYCHOLIC ACID IS A NATURALLY OCCURRING BILE ACID, REDUCES HEPATIC SYNTHESIS OF CHOLESTEROL AND PROVIDES ADDITIONAL BILE SALTS TO THE POOL AVAILABLE FOR SOLUBILISATION OF CHOLESTEROL AND LIPIDS.
Dosage
10 TO 15 MG/KG/BODY WT. DAILY SINGLE OR DIVIDED DOSES.OBESE PERSON MAY REQUIRE UPTO 20 MG SEE LIT.
Drug Group
[BILE ACID] , [MISC ALIMENTARY SYSTEM]
Cross Reaction
CONCURRENT USE WITH BILE-ACID BINDING DRUGS INCLUDING ANTACIDS, CHARCOAL, AND CHOLESTYRAMINE SHOULD BE AVOIDED. CONCURRENT USE WITH OESTROGENIC HORMONES THAT MAY INCREASE BILE CHOLESTEROL SHOULD BE AVOIDED.
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