Cholestyramine Alternatives Compared
| Cholestyramine | Dicyclomine | Bentyl |
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| Cholestyramine | Dicyclomine | Bentyl dicyclomine |
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Prescribed for Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Pruritus of Partial Biliary Obstruction, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL. May also be prescribed... View more |
Dicyclomine is used for the relief of colicky pain caused by intestinal muscle spasm in functional bowel/irritable bowel syndrome. Side effects include dry mouth, a decreased ability to sweat... View more |
Prescribed for Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Bentyl may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Choose a suggestion below Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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| More about Cholestyramine | More about Dicyclomine | More about Bentyl (dicyclomine) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Cholestyramine has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 211 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% reported a negative effect. |
Dicyclomine has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 262 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Bentyl has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 121 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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See the full cholestyramine side effects document. |
See the full dicyclomine side effects document. |
See the full Bentyl side effects document. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all cholestyramine prices |
View all dicyclomine prices |
View all Bentyl prices and generic prices |
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| Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite | Bemote, Bentyl, Byclomine, Di-Spaz, Dibent, Dicyclocot, Dilomine | Other dicyclomine brands include: Bemote, Byclomine, Di-Spaz, Dibent, Dicyclocot, Dilomine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
1.8 hours |
1.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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A total of 132 drugs are known to interact with cholestyramine:
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A total of 205 drugs are known to interact with dicyclomine:
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A total of 205 drugs are known to interact with Bentyl:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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May 11, 1950 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
Further information
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