Comparing Cholestyramine Light vs Prevalite
| Cholestyramine Light (cholestyramine) | Prevalite (cholestyramine) |
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| Cholestyramine Light (cholestyramine) | Prevalite (cholestyramine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pruritus of Partial Biliary Obstruction, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL. Cholestyramine Light... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pruritus of Partial Biliary Obstruction, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL. Prevalite may also be... View more |
Related suggestions Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL
Pruritus of Partial Biliary Obstruction
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| More about Cholestyramine Light (cholestyramine) | More about Prevalite (cholestyramine) | ||||||||
| 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. |
Prevalite has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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 Prevalite side effects |
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N/A |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Prevalite prices |
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| Other cholestyramine brands include: Prevalite | Other cholestyramine brands include: Cholestyramine Light | ||||||||
| 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 |
2 hours |
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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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 137 drugs are known to interact with Prevalite:
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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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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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