Chemical Component Summary

Name6-ETHYL-CHENODEOXYCHOLIC ACID
Identifiers(4R)-4-[(3R,5S,6R,7R,8S,9S,10S,13R,14S,17R)-6-ethyl-3,7-dihydroxy-10,13-dimethyl-2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,11,12,14,15,16,17-tetradecahydro-1H-cyclopenta[a]phenanthren-17-yl]pentanoic acid
FormulaC26 H44 O4
Molecular Weight420.625
TypeNON-POLYMER
Isomeric SMILESCC[C@@H]1[C@@H]2C[C@@H](CC[C@@]2([C@H]3CC[C@]4([C@H]([C@@H]3[C@@H]1O)CC[C@@H]4[C@H](C)CCC(=O)O)C)C)O
InChIInChI=1S/C26H44O4/c1-5-17-21-14-16(27)10-12-26(21,4)20-11-13-25(3)18(15(2)6-9-22(28)29)7-8-19(25)23(20)24(17)30/h15-21,23-24,27,30H,5-14H2,1-4H3,(H,28,29)/t15-,16-,17-,18-,19+,20+,21+,23+,24-,25-,26-/m1/s1
InChIKeyZXERDUOLZKYMJM-ZWECCWDJSA-N

Chemical Details

Formal Charge0
Atom Count74
Chiral Atom Count11
Bond Count77
Aromatic Bond Count0

Drug Info: DrugBank

DrugBank IDDB05990 
NameObeticholic acid
Groups approved
DescriptionPrimary biliary cirrhosis, or PBC, is a progressive and chronic condition that leads to hepatic injury often resulting in end-stage liver failure that requires liver transplantation.[A192786] Obeticholic acid is a farnesoid-X receptor (FXR) agonist used to treat this condition, possibly allowing for increased survival.[A18696] In 2016, it was granted approval to treat primary biliary cholangitis in combination with [ursodeoxycholic acid], which was previously the mainstay treatment for this condition.[A18696,L12633] In May 2021, the FDA updated its prescribing information to contraindicate the use of obeticholic acid in patients with PBC and advanced cirrhosis (e.g. those with portal hypertension or hepatic decompensation) due to a risk of liver failure, in some cases requiring liver transplantation.[L34650] Obeticholic acid is currently being considered for FDA approval to treat fibrosis caused by non-alcoholic liver steatohepatitis (NASH). The NDA from Intercept Pharmaceuticals was approved in November 2019 and obeticholic acid is expected to be granted full approval for this indication in 2020.[L12636]
Synonyms
  • (3α,5β,6α,7α)-6-ethyl-3,7-dihydroxycholan-24-oic acid
  • 6alpha-Ethyl-chenodeoxycholic acid
  • 6-alpha-ethylchenodeoxycholic acid
  • 6-ECDCA
  • 6-ethylchenodeoxycholic acid
Brand NamesOcaliva
IndicationObeticholic acid is indicated for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis in combination with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in adults with an inadequate response to UDCA. It is also used as a monotherapy in adults with PBC that are unable to tolerate UDCA.[L12633] Obeticholic acid is currently being considered for FDA approval to treat fibrosis caused by non-alcoholic liver steatohepatitis (NASH), and is likely to be approved for this indication in 2020.[L12636]
Categories
  • Alimentary Tract and Metabolism
  • Bile Acid Preparations
  • Bile acids and derivatives
  • Bile Acids and Salts
  • Bile and Liver Therapy
ATC-CodeA05AA04
CAS number459789-99-2

Drug Targets

NameTarget SequencePharmacological ActionActions
Bile acid receptorMVMQFQGLENPIQISPHCSCTPSGFFMEMMSMKPAKGVLTEQVAGPLGQN...unknownagonist
Cytochrome P450 1A2MALSQSVPFSATELLLASAIFCLVFWVLKGLRPRVPKGLKSPPEPWGWPL...unknowninhibitor,downregulator
Bile salt export pumpMSDSVILRSIKKFGEENDGFESDKSYNNDKKSRLQDEKKGDGVRVGFFQL...unknowninhibitor,inducer
Drug Info/Drug Targets: DrugBank 3.0: a comprehensive resource for 'omics' research on drugs. Knox C, Law V, Jewison T, Liu P, Ly S, Frolkis A, Pon A, Banco K, Mak C, Neveu V, Djoumbou Y, Eisner R, Guo AC, Wishart DS. Nucleic Acids Res. 2011 Jan; 39 (Database issue):D1035-41. | PMID:21059682

Related Resource References

Resource NameReference
Pharos CHEMBL566315
PubChem 447715
ChEMBL CHEMBL566315
ChEBI CHEBI:43602