COLESEVELAM HCL (colesevelam hcl)


Drug overview for COLESEVELAM HCL (colesevelam hcl):

Generic name: COLESEVELAM HCL (KOE-le-SEV-e-lam)
Drug class: Bile Sequestrants
Therapeutic class: Cardiovascular Therapy Agents

Colesevelam hydrochloride is a bile acid sequestrant antilipemic agent. Colesevelam hydrochloride also is used in combination with other antidiabetic agents (e.g., metformin, a sulfonylurea, insulin) as an adjunct to diet and exercise for the management of type 2 diabetes mellitus.

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The following indications for COLESEVELAM HCL (colesevelam hcl) have been approved by the FDA:

Indications:
Heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia
Hyperlipidemia
Type 2 diabetes mellitus treatment adjunct


Professional Synonyms:
Familial heterozygous hypercholesterolemia
Heterozygous familial elevated blood cholesterol
Hyperlipoidemia
Lipemia
Lipidemia
Lipoidemia