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Medications›Colesevelam

Colesevelam

Colesevelam is a bile acid reducer which is a kind of cholesterol/lipid lowering agent (cardiovascular drug).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledgereviewed this

Internal Medicine 39 years experience

Drug Class

Bile acid reducer

Side Effects

Common

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Serious

Hypersensitivity

Difficulty swallowing

Related questions

A 46-year-old member asked:

Is it bad if I'm taking welchol (colesevelam) even though it wasn't prescribed to me?

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A 46-year-old member asked:

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

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A 32-year-old member asked:

What are the cognitive side-effects of welchol (colesevelam)?

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A 43-year-old female asked:

I am 44 years and my ldl was a lil elevated.I was kept on welchol (colesevelam) by my dr for 4 months and then stopped. Can i take Coq10...will it help me..thanks?

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A 29-year-old female asked about a 32-year-old male:

My husband had blood work done. His DR told him his MSH level is low. What does this mean? He was given Welchol (colesevelam) to take. We don't really understand!

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A 68-year-old female asked:

I am taking welchol (colesevelam) after a cholec, 1/7/14, which left me with post-prandial diarrhea. Med helps but still have it off &son. Anything else I can take?

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A 34-year-old female asked:

Can i take red yeast rice and fish oil along with welchol (colesevelam) and lepressra?

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A female asked:

Prescribed amitriptylene for IBS and welchol (colesevelam) to bind up large volume stools. They don't seem to work well together. When should each be taken?

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A 41-year-old female asked:

Is milk, butter, cheese, meat & eggs bad for cholesterol.My LDL is high & was put on welchol (colesevelam) just for 4 months.Is dairy ok for people with diabetes.

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A 72-year-old member asked:

Do you recomend Zetia (ezetimibe) for reducing cholesterol, or you prefer welchol?

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