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Butyric Acid

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Definition: A four carbon acid, CH3CH2CH2COOH, with an unpleasant odor that occurs in butter and animal fat as the glycerol ester.  BUTYRIC ACIDS is also available   
Pharmacological Action Histamine Antagonists
Examples Butyrates 		Other names Acid, Butyric; Acid, Butanoic; Butanoic Acid
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
butyrate, inulin, mesalamine drug combination  0   *Inulin *Mesalamine *Butyric Acid Drug Combinations. Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol 2008 Sep;54(3):231-8

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