Is it safe to take welchol if the patient has stage 4 liver disease?
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- 10 Jul 2011 by sasfari
- Topics:
- welchol, diabetes, type 2
Answers (1)
suzanne6610 Jul 2011
WelChol is part of a class of drugs known as bile acid sequestrants and is used to lower cholesterol levels in the body. Welchol is safe to take in patients who present with liver disease.
http://www.drugs.com/pro/welchol.html
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