Structure
Colestipol Chemical Structure – C11H28ClN5O
Mode of action
Colestipol hydrochloride forms a compound in the intestine with bile acids, which is then excreted in the faeces.
By partially removing the bile acids from the enterohepatic circulation because of this non-systemic effect, it prevents their reabsorption.
Uses
To decrease high blood cholesterol levels, cholestyramine is used.
This may help in preventing health issues caused on by blood vessel blockage by cholesterol.
Additionally, the removal of bile acids from your body is carried out using cholestyramine.
Used in the treatment of diarrhoea.
Also used in the treatment of hyperlipoproteinemia.