Comparing Cholestyramine Light vs Colesevelam
| Cholestyramine Light (cholestyramine) | Colesevelam |
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| Cholestyramine Light (cholestyramine) | Colesevelam |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pruritus of Partial Biliary Obstruction, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia. Cholestyramine Light... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diarrhea - Chronic, Type 2 Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL. Colesevelam may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
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| More about Cholestyramine Light (cholestyramine) | More about Colesevelam | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Cholestyramine Light has an average rating of 9.5 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Colesevelam has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 125 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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View all Cholestyramine Light side effects |
View all Colesevelam side effects |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Other cholestyramine brands include: Prevalite | Welchol | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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2 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 137 drugs are known to interact with Cholestyramine Light:
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A total of 93 drugs are known to interact with Colesevelam:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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May 26, 2000 |
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N/A |
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1 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.
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Colestid
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Welchol
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Colestipol
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Colesevelam
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