Cholestyramine - koe-less-TEAR-a-meen is using to lower high cholesterol levels in the blood. This may help prevent medical problems causing by cholesterol clogging the blood vessels. Cholestyramine is also using to remove substances called bile acids from your body. With some liver problems, there is too much bile acid in your body and this can cause severe itching.
Cholestyramine works by attaching to certain substances in the intestine. Since cholestyramine is not absorbed into the body, these substances also pass out of the body without being absorbed.
Cholestyramine may also be using for other conditions as determined by your family doctor.
Cholestyramine is available only with your family doctor's prescription, in the following dosage form:
Some commonly using brand names are:
In the USA
In Canada