A semisynthetic bile acid made from cholic acid. It is used as a cholagogue, hydrocholeretic, diuretic, and as a diagnostic aid.
Also Known As:
Sodium Dehydrocholate; (5beta)-3,7,12-Trioxocholan-24-oic Acid; Atrocholin; Cholan-HMB; Chologon; Decholin; Dehydrocholic Acid, Lithium Salt; Dehydrocholic Acid, Magnesium Salt; Dehydrocholic Acid, Potassium Salt; Dehydrocholic Acid, Sodium Salt; Cholan HMB; CholanHMB; Dehydrocholate, Sodium; Dehydrocholate; Ketocholanic Acid; Triketocholanic Acid; Trioxocholate; Cholan-24-oic acid, 3,7,12-trioxo-, (5beta)-