Tidiacic

Tidiacic is a hepatoprotective drug. It is a component of tidiacic arginine.

Tidiacic is a hepatoprotective drug, meaning it helps protect the liver. It acts as an antioxidant and a sulfur donor .

Tidiacic itself is not typically used as a medication but is a component of another drug called tidiacic arginine, which is sold under the trade name Tiadilon. Tidiacic arginine is a 1:1 combination of the amino acid arginine and tidiacic.

Tidiacic arginine is used in France for the treatment of toxic liver damage. It is important to note that tidiacic arginine is not approved for medical use in the United States.

Here's some additional information about tidiacic:

  • Official Name: Tidiacic acid
  • Common Names: TDCA, tidiacic
  • IUPAC name: Thiazolidine-2,4-dicarboxylic acid
Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification
A - Alimentary tract and metabolism
A05 Bile and liver therapy
A05B - Liver therapy, lipotropics
A05BA Liver therapy
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