Dehydrocholic Acid

(5beta)-3,7,12-Trioxocholan-24-oic Acid; Atrocholin; Bayer Brand of Dehydrocholic Acid; Cholan-HMB; Chologon; Ciba Vision Brand of Dehydrocholic Acid; Decholin; Dehydrocholic Acid, Lithium Salt; Dehydrocholic Acid, Magnesium Salt
A semisynthetic bile acid made from cholic acid. It is used as a cholagogue, hydrocholeretic, diuretic, and as a diagnostic aid.