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cholestyramine
cholestyramine
Brand names:
Cholestyramine Light Packets, Cholestyramine Packets, Prevalite Packets
Form
Strength
ANAN
ASMP
LACH
LALK
LOHH
LOLR
LOWC
SDSD
SESE
SFSF
Formulary Status
POWDER FOR RECONSTITUTION, ORAL
4 g/5 g; 4 g/5.5 g; 4 g/5.7 g; 4 g/9 g
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Bile Acid Sequestrants
CLASS
240604
Comments:
Bile Acid Sequestrants
Medication Ordered
Available Dosage
Dosage Form
Frequency
Formulary Medication
Equivalent Dose/Form
Frequency
Colestipol (Colestid)
5 gram
Tablet
Daily
Colesevelam
(Welchol)
3.75 grams
(625mg tablets X 6)
Daily
1.875 grams
(625mg tablets X 3)
BID
Packet
Daily
Cholestyramine-Aspartame
4 grams
BID
Last updated:
Apr. 30, 2025
Therapeutic Interchange:
This is a therapeutic interchange (formulary) option for colestipol
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Acadiana Market Specific P&T Updates
Jackson Market Specific P&T Updates
UpToDate Lexidrug
(Welchol)
(625mg tablets X 6)
(625mg tablets X 3)
BID