Chemicals and Drugs

Cholagogues and Choleretics

Gastrointestinal agents that stimulate the flow of bile into the duodenum (cholagogues) or stimulate the production of bile by the liver (choleretic).

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Structured Summary

Abstract

Gastrointestinal agents that stimulate the flow of bile into the duodenum (cholagogues) or stimulate the production of bile by the liver (choleretic).

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Cholagogues, Choleretics
  • Choleretics and Cholagogues
  • Cholagogues
  • Choleretics
  • Hydrocholeretics

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Aspects Covered

24 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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  1. D27.505.954.483.508

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NLM Classification

QV 66

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Cholagogues and Choleretics. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D002756. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D002756
  2. Cholagogues and Choleretics. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q50429922