The best for you that your family doctor check your progress at regular appointments . This will allow your family doctor to see if the drug is help you to lower your cholesterol levels and to decide if you must continue to take it.
Do not stop taking this drug without first checking with your family doctor . When you stop taking this drug, your blood cholesterol levels may increase again. Your family doctor may want you to follow a special diet to help prevent this from happening.
Do not take any other drug unless prescribed by your family doctor since colestipol may interfere with other medication.