Cholestyramine
- Generic Name
- Cholestyramine
- Brand Names
- Prevalite, Questran
- Drug Type
- Small Molecule
- CAS Number
- 11041-12-6
- Unique Ingredient Identifier
- 4B33BGI082
Overview
Cholestyramine or colestyramine is a bile acid sequestrant. Bile acid sequestrants are polymeric compounds which serve as ion exchange resins. Cholestyramine resin is quite hydrophilic, but insoluble in water.
Background
Cholestyramine or colestyramine is a bile acid sequestrant. Bile acid sequestrants are polymeric compounds which serve as ion exchange resins. Cholestyramine resin is quite hydrophilic, but insoluble in water.
Indication
Indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for the reduction of elevated serum cholesterol in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (elevated low density lipoprotein [LDL] cholesterol) who do not respond adequately to diet. Also for the relief of pruritus associated with partial biliary obstruction.
Associated Conditions
- Atherosclerosis
- Primary Hypercholesterolemia
- Pruritus
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