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Cholestyramine Resin

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Definition: A strongly basic anion exchange resin whose main constituent is polystyrene trimethylbenzylammonium Cl(-) anion.     
Pharmacological Action Anion Exchange Resins; Anticholesteremic Agents
Other names Colestyramine; Cholestyramine; Cuemid; Resins, Cholestyramine; Resin, Cholestyramine; Questrans; Quantalans; MK135; MK 135; Cuemids; Colestyramins; Colestyramines; Cholestyramines; Cholestyramine Resins; Questran; Quantalan; MK-135; ColestyraminDrugs* : LOCHOLEST LIGHT; QUESTRAN; LOCHOLEST; PREVALITE; CHOLYBAR; QUESTRAN LIGHT; CHOLESTYRAMINE; CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT
 
SubstanceCAS Registry & nameCategoriesSourceDrugs*
filicol  117925-32-3   Cholestyramine Resin/*analogs & derivatives. Arch Int Med 1991;151(2):301

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