Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
Pharmacology and the Nursing Process
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ISBN: 9780323087896
Author: Linda Lane Lilley
Publisher: Elsevier Health Sciences
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Cholestyramine (Questran), colestipol, and colesevelam are the bile acid sequestrants. These drugs help to reduce the low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. Generally, it binds with the gastrointestinal tract to avoid reabsorption. This drug is available in the powder form and it is commonly used to treat bile acid diarrhea. The side effect of taking this drug includes increased plasma triglycerides and constipation.

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