Colesevelam : How to Use

Colesevelam - Oral-Local

Brand Names

Welchol Colesevelam *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects

How to Use

Dosage

The dose of colesevelam will be various for various diseaseds. Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of colesevelam If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking colesevelam .

For high cholesterol:
- Adults 6 tablets a day. This may be taken as one dose or divided into two doses. The dose must be taken with a meal and liquid.
- Children Use and dose must be determined by your family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.