Term Name: obeticholic acid
Synonyms: (3alpha,5beta,6alpha,7alpha)-6-ethyl-3,7-dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid, 6-ECDCA, 6-Ethyl-CDCA, 6-Ethylchenodeoxycholic acid, 6alpha-ethyl-3alpha,7alpha-dihydroxy-5beta-cholan-24-oic acid, 6alpha-Ethyl-chenodeoxycholic acid, 6alpha-ethylchenodeoxycholic acid, INT 747, INT-747, INT747, obeticholic acid, Ocaliva
Definition: A dihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid that is chenodeoxycholic acid carrying an additional ethyl substituent at the 6alpha-position. A semi-synthetic bile acid which acts as a farnesoid X receptor agonist and is used for treatment of primary biliary cholangitis.
Ontology: ChEBI [CHEBI:43602]  ( EBI )

Relationships
is a type of: 3alpha-hydroxy steroid 7alpha-hydroxy steroid dihydroxy-5beta-cholanic acid
has_functional_parent: chenodeoxycholic acid
has_role: farnesoid X receptor agonist hepatoprotective agent