Bile acid sequestrants Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
Drugs
A
Cholestyramine
Colesevelam
Colestipol
2
Q
MOA
A
Increases excretion of LDL
3
Q
Indication
A
Hyperlipidemia
4
Q
SE/AE
A
GI effects (N/V/C, pain, bloating, dyspepsia)
Contraindicated for those with total biliary obstruction
5
Q
Patient ed.
A
Take an hour before or several hours after other meds
