Dosage form: powder, for oral suspension
Drug class:Bile acid sequestrants
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 1, 2021.
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DESCRIPTION
Cholestyramine for Oral Suspension, USP Light powder, the chloride salt of a basic anion exchange resin, a cholesterol-lowering agent, is intended for oral administration. Cholestyramine resin is quite hydrophilic, but insoluble in water. Cholestyramine resin is not absorbed from the digestive tract. Each 5.7 grams of Cholestyramine for Oral Suspension, USP Light powder contain 4 grams of cholestyramine resin. It is represented by the following structural formula:
Representation of structure of main polymeric groups
Inactive Ingredients: aspartame, citric acid anhydrous, colloidal silicon dioxide, fructose, mannitol, mono ammonium glycyrrhizinate, pectin, propylene glycol alginate, sorbitol, xanthan gum, natural and artificial orange flavor, D&C yellow No. 10 aluminum lake and FD&C yellow No. ...
