Bile Acid Sequestrants

*Prices reflect U.S. average retail price

Prevalite (cholestyramine)

Colestyramine (INN) or cholestyramine (USAN) (trade names Questran, Questran Light, Cholybar, Olestyr) is a bile acid sequestrant, which binds bile in the gastrointestinal tract to prevent its reabsorption... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                               Average retail cost: $105/can

Colestid (colestipol)

Colestipol (trade names Colestid, Cholestabyl) is a bile acid sequestrant used to lower blood cholesterol, specifically low-density lipoprotein (LDL)... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                              Average retail cost: $167/month

Cholestyramine Light (cholestyramine)

Colestyramine (INN) or cholestyramine (USAN) (trade names Questran, Questran Light, Cholybar, Olestyr) is a bile acid sequestrant, which binds bile in the gastrointestinal tract to prevent its reabsorption... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                                  Average retail cost: $182/can

Colestid Flavored (colestipol)

Colestipol (trade names Colestid, Cholestabyl) is a bile acid sequestrant used to lower blood cholesterol, specifically low-density lipoprotein (LDL)... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Not Available                                                                                                           Average retail cost: $554/month

Welchol (colesevelam)

Colesevelam is a bile acid sequestrant administered orally. It was developed by GelTex Pharmaceuticals and later acquired by Genzyme. It is marketed in the US by Daiichi Sankyo under the brand name Welchol and elsewhere by Genzyme as Cholestagel. In Canada it is marketed by Valeant as Lodalis... Wikipedia

 

Manufacturer's Website: Welchol                                                                                                                                  Average retail cost: $680/month

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