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Medicines cholic acidQuestion & answer

cholic acid · Medicine question

Is cholic acid naturally present in the body?

iatroX medicinesPublished 19 August 2026Reviewed 19 August 2026

The answer

Answer

Yes. It is a primary bile acid normally produced by the liver.

Sources for this answer

Orphacol 50 milligram capsules and 250 milligram capsulesemc · SmPC Current selected SmPC · Version 8

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