Tauroselcholic acid is a bile acid analogue which shows identical physiological behaviour with naturally occurring bile acid conjugates. At the chemical concentrations and activities used for diagnostic procedures [75Se]tauroselcholic acid does not appear to exert any pharmacodynamic effects. It is used for the investigation of bile acid malabsorption and measurement of bile acid pool loss.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| V09DX01 | Selenium (75Se) tauroselcholic acid | V Various → V09 Diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals → V09D Hepatic and reticulo endothelial system → V09DX Other hepatic and reticulo endothelial system diagnostic radiopharmaceuticals |
Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):
| Title | Information Source | Document Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SEHCAT Capsule, hard | Health Products Regulatory Authority (IE) | MPI, EU: SmPC |
Selenium ⁷⁵Se tauroselcholic acid is an active ingredient of these brands:
Ireland (IE)
Spain (ES)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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