Comparing Cholestyramine vs Colestipol
Cholestyramine | Colestipol |
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Cholestyramine | Colestipol |
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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 Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL. colestipol may also be used for purposes not... View more |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL
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More about Cholestyramine | More about Colestipol | ||||||||||||||||
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. |
Colestipol has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: cholestyramine side effects in more detail. |
See also: colestipol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all cholestyramine prices |
View all colestipol prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite | Colestid, Colestid Flavored | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
N/A |
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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 N
Not classified
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 106 drugs are known to interact with colestipol:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 04, 1977 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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