Cholestyramine
Cholestyramine
Definition
An anion exchange resin with hypolipidemic activity. Cholestyramine resin adsorbs and combines with bile acids in the intestine to form an insoluble complex, which is then excreted in the feces, resulting in an increased oxidation of cholesterol to bile acids, a decrease in low density lipoprotein in the plasma, and a decrease in serum cholesterol levels.
Also known as CHOLESTYRAMINE, Cholybar, Colestyramine, Duolite AP143 Resin, Questran, Questran Light — per NCIT
Also identified as
- ATC C10AC01 per RXNORM
- NCIT NCIT:C28929 per NCIT
- SCTID 387408001 per RXNORM
- SCTID 72824008 per RXNORM
- UNII 4B33BGI082 per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Coronary artery disorder | may prevent | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Clostridium difficile colitis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Coronary artery disorder | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Diarrheal disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Hyperlipoproteinemia | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Hypertriglyceridemia | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
Organ Effects
| Organ | Side effect / interaction | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alimentary part of gastrointestinal system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Cardiovascular system | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Colon | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Heart | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
| Intestine | may treat a disease of this organ | DERIVED · CC BY 4.0 |
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