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Cholestyramine Resin
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Definition
: A strongly basic anion exchange resin whose main constituent is polystyrene trimethylbenzylammonium Cl(-) anion.
Pharmacological Action
Anion Exchange Resins
;
Anticholesteremic Agents
Other names
Colestyramine; Cholestyramine; Cuemid; Resins, Cholestyramine; Resin, Cholestyramine; Questrans; Quantalans; MK135; MK 135; Cuemids; Colestyramins; Colestyramines; Cholestyramines; Cholestyramine Resins; Questran; Quantalan; MK-
135; Colestyramin
Drugs
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:
LOCHOLEST LIGHT
;
QUESTRAN
;
LOCHOLEST
;
PREVALITE
;
CHOLYBAR
;
QUESTRAN LIGHT
;
CHOLESTYRAMINE
;
CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT
Substance
CAS Registry & name
Categories
Source
Drugs
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filicol
117925-32-3
Cholestyramine Resin/*analogs & derivatives.
Arch Int Med 1991;151(2):301