.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.C_CardiovascularSystem.C10A_LipidModifyingAgentsPlain.C10AC04_Colesevelam.Colesevelam .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.C_CardiovascularSystem.C10A_LipidModifyingAgentsPlain.C10AC04_Colesevelam.Colesevelam| name: | Colesevelam |
| ATC code: | C10AC04 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 1 |
Colesevelam is a bile acid sequestrant used primarily to lower low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol in patients with hyperlipidemia and for improving glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus. It is an FDA-approved medication used as an adjunct to diet and exercise.
Pharmacokinetics in healthy adults; colesevelam is a non-absorbed polymer, pharmacokinetic parameters are not applicable as the drug is not systemically absorbed.
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