Bicyclol
(rINN)
Synonyms: 4,4′-Dimethoxy-5,6,5′,6′-bis(methylene-dioxy)-2-hydroxymethyl-2′methoxycarbonyl biphenyl.
Cyrillic synonym: Бициклол.
Chemical information
Chemical formula: C19H18O9 = 390.3.
Profile
Bicyclol has been used as a hepatoprotectant in the management of hepatitis. It has been given orally in a dose of 25 or 50 mg three times daily for at least 6 months.
◊ References.
1. Liu Q, et al. A useful agent for chemoprevention of hepatocellular carcinoma? Cancer Biol Ther 2006; 5: 1674–6
2. Wu T, et al. Bicyclol for chronic hepatitis B. Available in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews; Issu
4. Chichester: John Wiley; 2006 (accessed 01/05/08)
3. Yang XY, et al. Bicyclol for chronic hepatitis C. Available in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews; Issu
1. Chichester: John Wiley; 2007 (accessed 01/05/08).
2. Wu T, et al. Bicyclol for chronic hepatitis B. Available in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews; Issu
4. Chichester: John Wiley; 2006 (accessed 01/05/08)
3. Yang XY, et al. Bicyclol for chronic hepatitis C. Available in The Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews; Issu
1. Chichester: John Wiley; 2007 (accessed 01/05/08).
Published January 17, 2019.