Can obeticholic acid be purchased in Hong Kong? Is it true?

In 2016, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a farnesoidX receptor agonist, obeticholic acid (Obetich olic acid) is indicated for the treatment of primary cholangitis (PBC) as adjunctive therapy to ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) or as monotherapy in the setting of UDCA intolerance. Obeticholic acid has a new mechanism of action that reduces bile acid synthesis. Increase bile acid secretion and reduce bile acid reuptake. Additionally, obeticholic acid helps modulate anti-inflammatory and anti-fibrotic pathways. Approval of obeticholic acid was based on biochemical improvements in alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin and helps close the treatment gap for patients with inadequate biochemical responses to UDCA.

Regarding the purchase of obeticholic acid, first of all, it is a prescription drug and can only be purchased and used after a doctor’s diagnosis and guidance. Therefore, if patients need to purchase obeticholic acid, they should consult a doctor first and purchase and use it under the guidance of a doctor. There are two main ways to purchase obeticholic acid: one is to purchase it through a hospital pharmacy, and the other is to purchase it through a designated pharmacy. When purchasing, you need to provide a prescription issued by a doctor and explain the name and strength of the drug to be purchased to the pharmacy or pharmacy staff. Suppliers provide patients with different strengths and doses of obeticholic acid, depending on the condition and dosage of the drug.

As for the authenticity of obeticholic acid, it is a drug that has been rigorously developed and verified by clinical trials. It has been approved byFDA and others for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis, and has recognized its effectiveness as a first-line treatment drug. Therefore, as long as patients purchase through formal channels, they can be sure that they are purchasing authentic obeticholic acid.