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Are colestipol and welchol the same thing?

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masso 21 Dec 2013

Colestipol is used in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinemia type iia, elevated ldl; hyperlipoproteinemia; hyperlipoproteinemia type iib, elevated ldl vldl and belongs to the drug class bile acid sequestrants.

Welchol is used in the treatment of diabetes, type 2; high cholesterol; diarrhea, chronic; hyperlipoproteinemia type iia, elevated ldl; hyperlipoproteinemia and belongs to the drug class bile acid sequestrants.

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