polidexide

Small moleculeexperimental

Clinical trial activity

0 trials · 0 clinical orgs · 0 marketing orgs

Phase 1
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Phase 2
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Phase 3
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Phase 4
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Mechanism of action

  • Bile acidsSEQUESTERING AGENT

    Bile acids sequestering agent

    Polidexide is an anion exchange resin that forms a non-absorbable complex with bile acids in the intestine thus removing the latter from the entero-hepatic circulation and facilitating their excretion in the faeces.

Chemistry & pharmacology

Chirality
Single Stereoisomer
Inorganic
No
Polymer
Yes

Oral

No

Parenteral

No

Topical

No

Sources

Also known as

  • pdx chloride
  • polidexide
  • polidexide
  • polidexide
  • polidexide sulfate
  • poly(2-(diethylamino)ethyl)polyglycerylene dextran hydrochloride