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Chenodeoxycholic Acid (Chenix) Summary

Description: A bile acid, usually conjugated with either glycine or taurine. It acts as a detergent to solubilize fats for intestinal absorption and is reabsorbed by the small intestine. It is used as cholagogue, a choleretic laxative, and to prevent or dissolve gallstones.

Also Known As: Chenix; Chenodiol; Antigen Brand of Chenodeoxycholic Acid; Chenique Acid; Chenofalk Show All >>

Networked: 715 relevant articles (36 outcomes, 93 trials/studies) for this Drug

Key Diseases for which Chenodeoxycholic Acid is Relevant

  1. Gallstones (Gallstone) : 17 outcomes 61 studies in 285 results
  2. Body Weight (Weight, Body) : 3 outcomes 2 studies in 24 results
  3. Cholestasis : 3 outcomes 1 study in 31 results
  4. Liver Diseases (Liver Disease) : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 32 results
  5. Constipation : 2 outcomes 2 studies in 5 results
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Drugs Related to Chenodeoxycholic Acid

  1. Ursodeoxycholic Acid (Urso)
  2. Cholesterol
  3. Cholic Acid
  4. Bile Acids and Salts (Bile Acids)
  5. Magnesium
  6. Phenobarbital (Luminal)
  7. hyodeoxycholic acid
  8. Taurine
  9. Glycine (Aminoacetic Acid)
  10. Cholestanol (Coprostanol)
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Therapies Related to Chenodeoxycholic Acid

  1. Lithotripsy (Extracorporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy)
  2. Oral Administration
  3. Withholding Treatment
  4. Liver Transplantation
  5. Cholecystectomy
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