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Smart Brothers TUDCA – Liver Support & Protection | 60 Capsules
TUDCA capsules from Smart Brothers, 60 capsules. This guide sets out what the manufacturer states about the composition of Smart Brothers TUDCA, what independent research says about its main ingredient, and the safety and regulatory points that apply.
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- Amounts stated
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Overview
Manufacturer informationSmart Nutrition TUDCA contains tauroursodeoxycholic acid (TUDCA), a bile acid derivative, in 60 capsules.
Ingredients & composition
Manufacturer information| Ingredient | Amount |
|---|---|
| TUDCA (tauroursodeoxycholic acid) | Not stated |
The manufacturer does not state the amount of any ingredient. Without amounts, the research summarised in this guide cannot be related to this product's dose.
Scientific background
Independent researchTUDCA (tauroursodeoxycholic acid)
TUDCA is a bile acid, the taurine conjugate of ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA). UDCA itself is a licensed liver medicine; TUDCA is studied for its effects on cellular stress1.
Research evidence
Independent researchTUDCA (tauroursodeoxycholic acid)
TUDCA has been studied as a medicine in combination with sodium phenylbutyrate for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, where early promising results were not confirmed in later trials1. There are no robust trials showing that TUDCA supplements protect the liver in healthy people or in people using hepatotoxic substances.
Evidence limitations
Independent researchThis product does not state all ingredient amounts, so the doses used in research cannot be compared with what one serving provides.
No published study has tested this specific product; the research summarised here concerns the ingredient itself.
TUDCA (tauroursodeoxycholic acid)
Clinical research concerns specific diseases and medicinal formulations, not food supplements1.
Safety & potential risks
- Do not exceed the recommended daily dose.
- Food supplements should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle.
- Keep out of the reach of young children.
TUDCA (tauroursodeoxycholic acid)
Digestive upset, mainly diarrhoea, can occur. Anyone with liver or gallbladder disease should use bile acids only under medical supervision.
Regulatory status
Sold as a food supplement. No health claims are made for this product.
TUDCA (tauroursodeoxycholic acid)
TUDCA is a pharmacologically active substance; its status as a food supplement ingredient varies between EU Member States, and some treat bile acids as medicinal2. No health claim for this ingredient is authorised in the EU3; botanical ingredients are sold under national food-supplement rules4.
Scientific references
- Ketabforoush A, Faghihi F, Azedi F, et al. Sodium phenylbutyrate and tauroursodeoxycholic acid: a story of hope turned to disappointment in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis treatment. Clin Drug Investig. 2024;44:495-512. PubMed 38909349
- Directive 2001/83/EC on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use. Official Journal of the European Union. Source
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 establishing a list of permitted health claims made on foods. Official Journal of the European Union. Source
- Directive 2002/46/EC on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to food supplements. Official Journal of the European Union. Source
Sources checked against PubMed, Crossref or the official publisher on 2026-11-04. Manufacturer information is taken from the product's own data and has not been independently tested.
The product
Smart Brothers TUDCA – Liver Support & Protection | 60 Capsules
€49,90