Colesevelam Alternatives Compared
| Colesevelam | Evolocumab | Leqvio (inclisiran) |
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| Colesevelam | Evolocumab | Leqvio (inclisiran) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diarrhea - Chronic, High Cholesterol, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Type 2 Diabetes, 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, Cardiovascular Risk Reduction, High Cholesterol - Familial Homozygous, High Cholesterol. Evolocumab may also be used for purposes not listed... 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. |
Related suggestions High Cholesterol
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| More about Colesevelam | More about Evolocumab | More about Leqvio (inclisiran) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||
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Colesevelam has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 122 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% reported a negative effect. |
Evolocumab has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 676 ratings on Drugs.com. 41% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Leqvio has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 72 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Leqvio prices |
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| Dosage Forms Available | ||||||||||
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| Brand Names | ||||||||||
| Welchol | Repatha |
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| 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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408 hours |
9 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Summary unavailable. 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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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Evolocumab:
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known disease 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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| 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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