Questran
DRUG DESCRIPTION
Cholestyramine for Oral Suspension, USP powder, the chloride salt of a basic anion exchange resin, a cholesterol lowering agent, is intended for oral administration. Cholestyramine resin is quite hydrophilic, but insoluble in water. Cholestyramine resin is not absorbed from the digestive tract. Nine grams of Cholestyramine for Oral Suspension, USP powder contain 4 grams of cholestyramine resin.
Inactive Ingredients: citric acid anhydrous, fructose, mono ammonium glycyrrhizinate, pectin propylene glycol alginate, sorbitol, sucrose, xanthan gum, natural and artificial orange flavor, D&C Yellow No. 10 aluminum lake, FD& C Yellow No. 6 aluminum lake.
Generic Name: Cholestyramine
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