Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Colestid, Colestid Flavored Granules, Colestid Granules
Availability:
Prescription only
Therapeutic Class:
Bile acid sequestrants
Forms:
Tablet, granules for suspension
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
Primary hypercholesterolemia (high serum cholesterol levels, specifically elevated LDL-C or bad cholesterol levels)
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Colestipol (Colestid) Drug Class
Colestipol (koe-les-tuh-pohl) is a bile acid sequestrant or bile acid binding resin.
Colestipol (Colestid) Age Range
Colestipol is approved for use in adults. It is not indicated for use in children younger than 2 years of age since cholesterol is required for normal development.
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