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Can you tell me how large are welchol (colesevelam) tablets for cholesterol ?

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Dr. Steven Watry answered

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Caplets: They are caplets (shaped like a capsule) - about the same size as most other copsules - maybe 3/4". Easy to swallow

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Answered 7/14/2014

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