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Welchol
Welchol is used for: Reducing high cholesterol levels. It may be used alone or with other medicines, in addition to diet and exercise. It is also used along with other medicines to control blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes.
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Welchol
Colesevelam is a cholesterol-lowering drug. Colesevelam lowers "bad” cholesterol in the blood, which is also called LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. Lowering your LDL cholesterol may reduce your risk of hardened arteries, which can lead to heart attacks, stroke, and circulation...
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Welchol
WELCHOL (colesevelam hydrochloride) is a non-absorbed, polymeric, lipid-lowering and glucose-lowering agent intended for oral administration. Colesevelam hydrochloride is a high-capacity bile acid-binding molecule.
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WelChol
WelChol is used to lower blood cholesterol levels when diet and exercise prove insufficient. It works by binding with cholesterol-based bile acids to take them out of circulation. This prompts the liver to produce a replacement supply of bile acids, drawing the extra cholesterol it needs out of the...
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Welchol

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See also: Diabetes, Type 2, Diarrhea, Chronic, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL

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