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Colestipol Hydrochloride / COLESTIPOL HYDROCHLORIDE

Colestipol Hydrochloride / COLESTIPOL HYDROCHLORIDE

Description Colestipol hydrochloride, also known by its brand name, is a medication used as adjunctive therapy to diet for reducing elevated total and LDL cholesterol levels in individuals with primary hypercholesterolemia. It belongs to the class of drugs called bile acid sequestrants, which work by binding to bile acids in the intestine, leading to their … Read more