Indications
Administration/AbsorptionDistributionMechanism- strong ion exchange resin
- binds bile in the gastrointestinal tract to prevent its reabsorption
- forms insoluble complexes with bile acids in the intestine, which are then excreted in feces
- Plasma cholesterol is converted to bile acid to normalize bile acid levels.
- This conversion of cholesterol into bile acids lowers plasma cholesterol concentrations
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