Ocaliva

Active Ingredient(s): Obeticholic Acid
FDA Approved: * May 27, 2016
Pharm Company: * INTERCEPT PHARMACEUTICALS INC

* This drug may consist of multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or distributors. If applicable, they would be listed below under "NDC Database Records".



Ocaliva Overview

Obeticholic acid (OCA), sold under the brand name Ocaliva, is a semi-synthetic bile acid analogue which has the chemical structure 6α-ethyl-chenodeoxycholic acid. It is used as a medication used to treat primary biliary cholangitis. Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc. hold the worldwide rights to develop OCA outside Japan and China, where it is licensed to Dainippon Sumitomo Pharma.[2] Contents 1 Invention and development 2 Clinical studies 2.1 Primary biliary cholangitis ...

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Possible Dosages for this and Related Drugs:

Obeticholic Acid
  • Tablet: 10mg, 5mg
Note: Above list includes dosages for all drugs with the same combination of active ingredients.

NDC Database Records for Ocaliva: (2 results)

Sorted by National Drug Code
  • 69516-005 Ocaliva 5 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc
  • 69516-010 Ocaliva 10 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated by Intercept Pharmaceuticals Inc

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