PBA also often is prescribed to treat liver dysfunction and cystic fibrosis, while TUDCA has been used for centuries in Chinese medicine, and is used to treat liver ailments.

• 苯基丁酸常常被用来治疗肝纤维化和囊性纤维化，而牛黄脱氢胆酸在中药已经用了好几个百年，它也被用来治疗肝病。