You are caring for a patient who has been prescribed UDCA. The patient asks you how this medicine is going to help. What would be your best response?
A) It inhibits the synthesis of bile.
B) It inhibits the synthesis and secretion of cholesterol.
C) It inhibits the secretion of bile.
D) It inhibits the synthesis and secretion of amalyse.
Ans: B
Feedback: UDCA has fewer side effects than chenodiol and can be administered in smaller doses to achieve the same effect. It acts by inhibiting the synthesis and secretion of cholesterol, thereby desaturating bile. UDCA does not inhibit either the synthesis or secretion of bile or amalyse.
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