Description
Piprozoline(or piprozolin) is a medication for bile therapy.
Uses
(Z)-W 3699 is a potential choleretic. (Z)-W 3699 can increase the solubility of cholesterol in the gallbladder by altering the secretion of micellar bile acids. (Z)-W 3699 can prevent the formation of cholesterol-containing gallstones in dogs.
Definition
ChEBI: Piprozolin is an organonitrogen compound and an organooxygen compound. It is functionally related to an alpha-amino acid.
References
[1] Composition for the prevention and dissolution of cholesterol gallstones. Federal Republic of Germany, DE3216156 A1 1983-11-03.
