cholestyramine (Questran)
Class:
Antilipemic Agents: Bile Acid Sequestrants
Indication:
Hypercholesterolemia.
Mode of Action:
Binds bile acids in the GI tract, ↓ LDL cholesterol.
Cautions:
Not in source
Indication:
Constipation, GI upset.
NC/PT:
↑ Fiber and fluid intake. Take with food and a full glass of water. Interferes with absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K). Take other medications 1 hour before or 4 hours after taking colesevelam or cholestyramine.