ursodiol

noun

ur·​so·​di·​ol ˌər-sō-ˈdī-ˌȯl How to pronounce ursodiol (audio) -ˌōl How to pronounce ursodiol (audio)
: a bile acid C24H40O4 stereoisomeric with chenodeoxycholic acid that is taken orally to dissolve uncalcified radiolucent gallstones and to treat primary biliary cirrhosis
Oral dissolution therapy with ursodiol (ursodeoxycholic acid) administered orally for 6 to 12 months results in the dissolution of 60% to 90% of susceptible stones.Aijaz Ahmed et al., WebMD Scientific American Medicine

called also ursodeoxycholic acid

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“Ursodiol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/ursodiol. Accessed 26 Mar. 2023.

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