Cholic acid

Chemical formula: C₂₄H₄₀O₅  Molecular mass: 408.571 g/mol  PubChem compound: 221493

Therapeutic indications

Cholic acid is indicated for:

3β-Hydroxy-Δ⁵-C₂₇-steroid oxidoreductase deficiency

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Cholic acid is indicated for the treatment of inborn errors in primary bile acid synthesis due to 3β-Hydroxy-Δ5-C27-steroid oxidoreductase deficiency in infants, children and adolescents aged 1 month to 18 years and adults.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Δ<sup>4</sup>-3-Oxosteroid-5β-reductase deficiency

Population group: only adults (18 - 65 years old)

Cholic acid is indicated for the treatment of inborn errors in primary bile acid synthesis due to Δ4-3-Oxosteroid-5β-reductase deficiency in infants, children and adolescents aged 1 month to 18 years and adults.

For this indication, competent medicine agencies globally authorize below treatments (click for details):

Contraindications

Cholic acid is contraindicated in the following cases:

Phenobarbital

Phenobarbital

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