Cholestyramine
A bile acid sequestrant that binds bile acids in the gastrointestinal tract, preventing their reabsorption and forcing the liver to use cholesterol to produce new bile acids, thereby lowering LDL cholesterol. It is also used to relieve pruritus caused by bile acid accumulation in cholestatic liver disease and to treat diarrhea caused by bile acid malabsorption. It can interfere with the absorption of many other drugs and fat-soluble vitamins.
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Cơ chế tác dụng
Serves as an essential micronutrient cofactor in various enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes. Supplementation corrects deficiency states and supports normal physiological function.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Serves as an essential micronutrient cofactor in various enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes. Supplementation corrects deficiency states and supports normal physiological function.
HBD / HBA
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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.
Câu hỏi thường gặp
A bile acid sequestrant that binds bile acids in the gastrointestinal tract, preventing their reabsorption and forcing the liver to use cholesterol to produce new bile acids, thereby lowering LDL cholesterol. It is also used to relieve pruritus caused by bile acid accumulation in cholestatic liver disease and to treat diarrhea caused by bile acid malabsorption. It can interfere with the absorption of many other drugs and fat-soluble vitamins.
Serves as an essential micronutrient cofactor in various enzymatic reactions and metabolic processes. Supplementation corrects deficiency states and supports normal physiological function.
Yes, Cholestyramine is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Unknown.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1201625. Open-access bioactivity database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-02-27.
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