Colesevelam
A newer generation bile acid sequestrant that lowers LDL cholesterol by binding bile acids in the intestine and has also been approved for improving blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes. It is better tolerated than older resins and has fewer drug interactions.
Therapeutic Areas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
HBD / HBA
- / -
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
A newer generation bile acid sequestrant that lowers LDL cholesterol by binding bile acids in the intestine and has also been approved for improving blood sugar control in type 2 diabetes. It is better tolerated than older resins and has fewer drug interactions.
Yes, Colesevelam is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Unknown.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL6068331. Open-access bioactivity database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-02-27.
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