Seladelpar: A Medication for Treating Primary Biliary Cholangitis

Authors

  • Punyawee Thaipreecha Pharmacy Department, Ramathibodi Hospital
  • Raweepat Anakkamaetee Pharmacy Department, Ramathibodi Hospital

Keywords:

seladelpar, primary biliary cholangitis, peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor

Abstract

Seladelpar is a selective peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor delta (PPAR δ) agonist. The United States Food and Drug Administration approved seladelpar on August 14, 2024 for the treatment of primary biliary cholangitis in combination with ursodeoxycholic acid (UDCA) in adults who have an inadequate response to UDCA, or as monotherapy in patients unable to tolerate UDCA. Seladelpar works by stimulating PPAR-δ, which enhances the function of PPAR-δ that plays a role in regulating fatty acid metabolism and inflammation in the liver. By activating PPAR−δ, it helps reduce the accumulation of bile acids in the liver, decrease inflammation, and cholestasis. A systematic literature review has demonstrated that the drug is statistically effective in reducing alkaline phosphatase and bilirubin levels. Additionally, it significantly reduces pruritus caused by cholestasis when compared to the placebo group. The most common adverse reactions are pruritus, diarrhea, nausea, urinary tract infection, abdominal pain, nasopharyngitis, arthralgia and vomiting.

Author Biographies

Punyawee Thaipreecha, Pharmacy Department, Ramathibodi Hospital

Pharm.D.

Raweepat Anakkamaetee, Pharmacy Department, Ramathibodi Hospital

Pharm.D.

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2026-01-01

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Thaipreecha P, Anakkamaetee R. Seladelpar: A Medication for Treating Primary Biliary Cholangitis. Thai J Hosp Pharm [internet]. 2026 Jan. 1 [cited 2026 Jan. 18];35(3):367-7. available from: https://he02.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/TJHP/article/view/275789