COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDE
COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDE is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDE; Generic name: COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDE; Manufacturer: Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc..
| Brand name | COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDE |
|---|---|
| Generic name | COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Manufacturer | Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Colesevelam hydrochloride is a bile acid sequestrant indicated as an adjunct to diet and exercise to: reduce elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) in adults with primary hyperlipidemia ( 1.1 ). reduce LDL-C levels in boys and postmenarchal girls, 10 to 17 years of age, with heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia (HeFH), unable to reach LDL-C target levels despite an adequate trial of diet and lifestyle modification ( 1.1 ). improve glycemic control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus ( 1.2 ). Limitations of Use ( 1.3 ): Do not use for treatment of type 1 diabetes or for diabetic ketoacidosis. Not studied in Fredrickson Type I, III, IV, and V dys |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Obtain lipid parameters, including serum triglyceride (TG) levels, before starting colesevelam hydrochloride ( 2.1 ). The recommended dosage for adults and for boys and postmenarchal girls aged 10 to 17 years with primary hyperlipidemia is 3.75 grams daily. The recommended dosage for adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus is 3.75 grams daily. Colesevelam hydrochloride should be taken as follows ( 2.2 , 2.4 ): Tablets Take 6 tablets once daily or 3 tablets twice daily wi |
| Active ingredient(s) | COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDE |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=15ceb7db-ef59-4182-99b6-09b6c3c5430a |