Welchol
Welchol is a bile acid reducer which is a kind of cholesterol/lipid lowering agent (cardiovascular drug).
Dr. Jeff Livingston reviewed this
24 year experience in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Generic Drug
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A 46-year old 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 asked:
Can you tell me how large are welchol (colesevelam) tablets for cholesterol ?
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A 32-year old 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 72-year old asked:
Do you recomend Zetia (ezetimibe) for reducing cholesterol, or you prefer welchol?
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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 member asked:
I have slightly high cholesterol female 51 yrs old. I regularly exercise eat fairly healthy. Simvastatins caused aches pains & welchor no good please ad?
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I have severe diarrhea after gallbladder removal. Questrin and whelcol helps for a short time but still have major problems with diarrhea?
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Cause of BP spikes, dizziness, strange turpentine smells, take 3 BP meds, a. Besolate, lisinopril 30 mgs. Welchol 625mgs, Synthroid (thyroxine) 88mcg's, aspirin,
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