Cholic Acid
A primary bile acid that facilitates the absorption of dietary fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine by emulsifying lipid droplets. It is used therapeutically to treat inborn errors of bile acid synthesis, rare metabolic disorders that impair the body's ability to produce bile acids naturally. Oral replacement with cholic acid helps restore normal bile flow and prevents progressive liver damage.
Peso molecular
408,6000 g/mol
LogP
3,60
TPSA
98,00 Ų
Regla de cinco de Lipinski
Cumple
Áreas terapéuticas
Mecanismo de acción
Serves as an essential micronutrient cofactor in various enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes. Supplementation corrects deficiency states and supports normal physiological function.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Serves as an essential micronutrient cofactor in various enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes. Supplementation corrects deficiency states and supports normal physiological function.
Estructura 2D
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SMILES
C[C@H](CCC(=O)O)[C@H]1CC[C@H]2[C@@H]3[C@H](O)C[C@@H]4C[C@H](O)CC[C@]4(C)[C@H]3C[C@H](O)[C@]12C
InChI
InChI=1S/C24H40O5/c1-13(4-7-21(28)29)16-5-6-17-22-18(12-20(27)24(16,17)3)23(2)9-8-15(25)10-14(23)11-19(22)26/h13-20,22,25-27H,4-12H2,1-3H3,(H,28,29)/t13-,14+,15-,16-,17+,18+,19-,20+,22+,23+,24-/m1/s1
Molecular Formula
C24H40O5
HBD / HBA
4 / 5
Enlaces Rotables
4
Átomos Pesados
29
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Preguntas frecuentes
A primary bile acid that facilitates the absorption of dietary fats and fat-soluble vitamins in the small intestine by emulsifying lipid droplets. It is used therapeutically to treat inborn errors of bile acid synthesis, rare metabolic disorders that impair the body's ability to produce bile acids naturally. Oral replacement with cholic acid helps restore normal bile flow and prevents progressive liver damage.
Serves as an essential micronutrient cofactor in various enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes. Supplementation corrects deficiency states and supports normal physiological function.
Yes, Cholic Acid is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL205596. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 221493. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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