Comparing Cholestyramine Light vs Prevalite
Cholestyramine Light | Prevalite |
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Cholestyramine Light (cholestyramine) | Prevalite (cholestyramine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperlipoproteinemia, Pruritus of Partial Biliary Obstruction, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL. Cholestyramine Light... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperlipoproteinemia, Pruritus of Partial Biliary Obstruction, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, 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 | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Cholestyramine Light side effects in more detail. |
See also: Prevalite side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cholestyramine Light prices |
View all Prevalite prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other cholestyramine brands include: Prevalite | Other cholestyramine brands include: Cholestyramine Light | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
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 136 drugs are known to interact with Cholestyramine Light:
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A total of 136 drugs are known to interact with Prevalite:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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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