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Drug profile · INN

deoxycholic acid

deoxycholic acid (DEOXYCHOLIC ACID) is a cell membrane disrupting agent. Route of administration: subcutaneous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 3
Pipeline programs 5
News articles 0
Drug details — deoxycholic acid
US status
approved
Class
Route
SUBCUTANEOUS
Patents
3
Programs
5
Data quality
0.84

Quick answer

deoxycholic acid (DEOXYCHOLIC ACID) is a cell membrane disrupting agent. Route of administration: subcutaneous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN deoxycholic acid
Brand DEOXYCHOLIC ACID
Mechanism Cell membrane disrupting agent
Target Cell membrane
Route SUBCUTANEOUS
Formulation SOLUTION

Mechanism of action

Cell membrane disrupting agent

Primary target: Cell membrane

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. URSODEOXYCHOLIC ACID Phase 2 · George Institute for · Hepatorenal polycystic diseases
  2. Ursodeoxycholic acid Phase 2 · Chinese Academy of · COVID-19
  3. Ursodeoxycholic acid Phase 2 · Hospital Authority · Hepatitis D
  4. tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA) Phase 2 · First People's Hospital · Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease Inf
  5. Ursodeoxycholic acid combined with total glucosides of paeony Approved · Chinese Academy of · Hepatitis

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  3. candicidin Cell membrane inhibitor
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Related patents

  1. US 11833160

    Ursodeoxycholic acid derivatives as HDAC inhibitors for the treatment of polycystic diseases

    Expires Mon Nov 30 2043 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  2. US 7754230

    Methods and related compositions for reduction of fat

    Expires Mon Jul 08 2030 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted
  3. US 7622130

    Methods and compositions for the non-surgical removal of fat

    Expires Mon Nov 19 2029 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is deoxycholic acid?

deoxycholic acid (DEOXYCHOLIC ACID) is a cell membrane disrupting agent. Route of administration: subcutaneous. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for deoxycholic acid?

DEOXYCHOLIC ACID is a marketed brand name for deoxycholic acid. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of deoxycholic acid?

deoxycholic acid has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.