Colesevelam Alternatives Compared
| Colesevelam | Leqvio (inclisiran) | Atorvastatin |
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| Colesevelam | Leqvio (inclisiran) | Atorvastatin |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for High Cholesterol - Familial Heterozygous, High Cholesterol. Leqvio may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Atorvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, its use may be limited by side effects such as muscle pain. Prescribed for High Cholesterol, High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, High... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
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| More about Colesevelam | More about Leqvio (inclisiran) | More about Atorvastatin | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Leqvio has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 91 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 303 ratings on Drugs.com. 28% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 53% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
View all Colesevelam side effects |
View all Leqvio side effects |
View all Atorvastatin side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Leqvio prices |
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| Welchol |
N/A |
Atorvaliq, Lipitor | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
9 hours |
14 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 93 drugs are known to interact with Colesevelam:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 406 drugs are known to interact with Atorvastatin:
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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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December 17, 1996 |
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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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