Comparing Cholestyramine vs Linzess
Cholestyramine | Linzess |
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Cholestyramine | Linzess (linaclotide) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dumping Syndrome, Crohn's Disease, Hyperlipoproteinemia, High Cholesterol, Pruritus of Partial Biliary Obstruction, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Idiopathic Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation, Functional Constipation, Irritable Bowel Syndrome. Linzess may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Related suggestions Irritable Bowel Syndrome
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More about Cholestyramine | More about Linzess (linaclotide) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cholestyramine has an average rating of 8.8 out of 10 from a total of 246 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Linzess has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 883 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 26% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: cholestyramine side effects in more detail. |
See also: Linzess side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all cholestyramine prices |
View all Linzess prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite |
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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. | |||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 135 drugs are known to interact with cholestyramine:
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A total of 59 drugs are known to interact with Linzess:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 30, 2012 |
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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.
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