Bile Acid Sequestrants

Have you just been prescribed a bile acid sequestrant and want to know more about it? This is your one-stop place for information.

Bile acid resins, or bile acid sequestrants, are cholesterol lowering drugs that mainly lower LDL cholesterol. While they are effective in lowering cholesterol, there are some things you should know about bile acid resins before you begin taking them.

Bile acid resins are good for lowering LDL, but can interfere with some medications your are taking. Find out which drugs interact with your bile acid resin and what you can do to avoid it.

Bile acid resins, or bile acid sequestrants, effectively lower cholesterol. However, they also have a gritty, sometimes unpleasant taste. Luckily, there are ways to make bile acid sequestrants more tolerable. Here's how.

Cholestyramine, or Questran, is a bile acid sequestrant that lowers LDL. This information sheet contains basic information about cholestyramine, including side effects and how the drug works.

Welchol is a cholesterol-lowering drug that lowers LDL, or "bad" cholesterol. Learn about Welchol's side effects, as well as how it works in lowering your cholesterol.

Colestipol (Colestid) is a bile acid resin that lowers LDL, or the "bad" cholesterol. Learn more about Colestid, its abilities to lower cholesterol, side effects and potential interactions with other medications.