Colestid Flavored Alternatives Compared
| Colestid Flavored (colestipol) | Fenofibrate | Atorvastatin |
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| Colestid Flavored (colestipol) | Fenofibrate | Atorvastatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL. Colestid Flavored may also be used for purposes not listed in... View more |
Prescription only
Fenofibrate is effective at reducing triglyceride levels and increasing HDL cholesterol levels; however, it is less effective than statins at reducing LDL cholesterol levels. Fenofibrate tablets... View more |
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 Heterozygous... View more |
Related suggestions Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL
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| More about (colestipol) | More about Fenofibrate | More about Atorvastatin | ||||||||||||||||
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Colestid Flavored has an average rating of 0.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. |
Fenofibrate has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 69 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 36% reported a negative effect. |
Atorvastatin has an average rating of 4.3 out of 10 from a total of 297 ratings on Drugs.com. 29% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 55% reported a negative effect. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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 Fenofibrate prices |
View all Atorvastatin prices |
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| Other colestipol brands include: Colestid | Antara, Fenoglide, Lipofen, TriCor, Triglide | Atorvaliq, Lipitor | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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N/A |
20 hours |
14 hours |
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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 N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 108 drugs are known to interact with Colestid Flavored:
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A total of 146 drugs are known to interact with Fenofibrate:
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A total of 400 drugs are known to interact with Atorvastatin:
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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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December 31, 1993 |
December 17, 1996 |
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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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