Colestipol (Oral)

Brand Names : Colestid

Category

• Antidiarrheal, postoperative colonic bile acids
• Antihyperlipidemic
• Antipruritic, cholestasis

Description

Colestipol (koe-LES-ti-pole) is used to lower high cholesterol levels in the blood. This may help prevent medical problems caused by cholesterol clogging the blood vessels.

Colestipol works by attaching to certain substances in the intestine. Since colestipol is not absorbed into the body, these substances also pass out of the body without being absorbed.

Colestipol may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Colestipol is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:

Oral
• Powder (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

• Colestid

In Canada -

• Colestid