Comparing Colestipol vs Welchol
| Colestipol | Welchol (colesevelam) |
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| Colestipol | Welchol (colesevelam) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperlipoproteinemia, High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL. Colestipol may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Type 2 Diabetes, High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL. Welchol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
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| More about Colestipol | More about Welchol (colesevelam) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Colestipol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Welchol has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 42 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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 Colestipol side effects |
View all Welchol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Colestipol prices |
View all Welchol prices |
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| Colestid, Colestid Flavored |
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| 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 |
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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
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 108 drugs are known to interact with Colestipol:
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A total of 93 drugs are known to interact with Welchol:
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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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April 04, 1977 |
May 26, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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