Label: CHOLESTYRAMINE powder, for suspension
- NDC Code(s): 33342-293-01, 33342-293-70, 33342-293-71
- Packager: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited
- Category: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL
Drug Label Information
Updated January 30, 2025
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DESCRIPTIONCholestyramine for oral suspension USP, light the chloride salt of a basic anion exchange resin, a cholesterol-lowering agent, is intended for oral administration. Cholestyramine resin is quite ...
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CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGYCholesterol is probably the sole precursor of bile acids. During normal digestion, bile acids are secreted into the intestines. A major portion of the bile acids is absorbed from the intestinal ...
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CLINICAL STUDIESIn a large, placebo-controlled, multi-clinic study, LRC-CPPT1, hypercholesterolemic subjects treated with cholestyramine had mean reductions in total and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol ...
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INDICATIONS & USAGE1) Cholestyramine for oral suspension USP, light is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for the reduction of elevated serum cholesterol in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (elevated ...
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CONTRAINDICATIONS(What is this?)Cholestyramine for oral suspension USP, light is contraindicated in patients with complete biliary obstruction where bile is not secreted into the intestine and in those individuals who have shown ...
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WARNINGSPHENYLKETONURICS: CHOLESTYRAMINE FOR ORAL SUSPENSION USP, LIGHT CONTAINS 22.4 mg PHENYLALANINE PER 5.7 GRAM DOSE.
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PRECAUTIONSGENERAL PRECAUTIONS - Chronic use of cholestyramine resin may be associated with increased bleeding tendency due to hypoprothrombinemia associated with Vitamin K deficiency. This will usually ...
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ADVERSE REACTIONSThe most common adverse reaction is constipation. When used as a cholesterol-lowering agent predisposing factors for most complaints of constipation are high dose and increased age (more than 60 ...
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OVERDOSAGEOverdosage of cholestyramine has been reported in a patient taking 150% of the maximum recommended daily dosage for a period of several weeks. No ill effects were reported. Should an overdosage ...
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DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATIONThe recommended starting adult dose for cholestyramine for oral suspension USP, light is one pouch or one level scoopful once or twice a day. The recommended maintenance dose for cholestyramine ...
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HOW SUPPLIEDCholestyramine for Oral Suspension, USP orange flavor is available in cartons of 60 pouches of 9 gram each and in jars containing 378 grams. 9 - gram of Cholestyramine for Oral Suspension, USP ...
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REFERENCES1. The Lipid Research Clinics Coronary Primary Prevention Trial Results: (I) Reduction in Incidence of Coronary Heart Disease; (II) The Relationship of Reduction in Incidence of Coronary Heart ...
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PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL(What is this?)PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - NDC 33342-293-70 - Cholestyramine for oral suspension USP, light - Rx only - 60 Single Dose Pouches - PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - NDC 33342-293-01 - Cholestyramine for oral ...
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