| Bioactivity | Tauro-Obeticholic acid is an active metabolite of Obeticholic acid. Obeticholic acid is an orally bioavailable farnesoid-X receptor (FXR) agonist[1]. |
| Invitro | Obeticholic acid is conjugated with taurine in the liver to form Tauro-obeticholic acid, which is secreted into bile. Microorganisms in the ileum and colon can deconjugate Tauro-obeticholic acid, converting it into the parent drug, which may then be reabsorbed or excreted in faeces[1]. |
| Name | Tauro-Obeticholic acid |
| CAS | 863239-61-6 |
| Formula | C28H49NO6S |
| Molar Mass | 527.76 |
| Appearance | Solid |
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. |
| Storage | -20°C, protect from light, stored under nitrogen *In solvent : -80°C, 6 months; -20°C, 1 month (protect from light, stored under nitrogen) |
| Reference | [1]. Markham A, et al. Obeticholic Acid: First Global Approval. Drugs. 2016 Aug;76(12):1221-6. |