Degalol
Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.
Summary
Degalol is a compound of menthol and dioxycholanic acid used in the 1930s as a cholagogue to stimulate gallbladder peristalsis. It was prescribed for liver diseases and gallstones in tablet form.
Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)
DEGALOL, Degalol, a compound of menthol with dioxycholanic acid. A white crystalline powder, insoluble in water, readily soluble in alkalis. It has a cholagogic effect and enhances gallbladder peristalsis. It is used for liver diseases and gallstones. Dose: 1-2 tablets 3-4 times a day. Each tablet contains 0.012 menthol and 0.088 dioxycholanic acid. Lit.: Pfetzer G., Über Anwendung von Desoxycholsäure bei Gallensteinerkrankungen, Klin. Wochenschr., 1922, № 21.
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“Degalol.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/degalol/