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Bile Acid Sequestrants
Description
This group of medicines is known as Bile Acid Sequestrants, which
are used in the treatment of high cholesterol (hypercholesterolemia).
These agents work by binding bile acid to form an insoluble complex
which is eliminated via feces. This increases the fecal loss bile
acid-bound low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol These agents
may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.
Brand Names:
Prevalite®; Questran®; Questran® Light (Cholestyramine
resin)
Welchol® (Colesevalam)
Colestid® (Colestipol)
Bile Acid Sequestrants are available only with your doctor's prescription,
in the following dosage forms:
Cholestyramine resin:
Powder for oral suspension
Colesevalam:
Tablets
Colestipol:
Granules
Tablets
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