Cholestyramine · larger labeled portfolio than Colestipol
SPL labels Colestipol + Cholestyramine as minor; Colestipol 23 / Cholestyramine 31 in that band.
Mechanism on file: Both drugs are bile acid binders that work in the digestive tract. Taking them together may not provide extra benefit and could increase the risk of stomach-related side effects like constipation.
FDA SPL severity: Minor
Colestipol + Cholestyramine · SPL mechanism field
Both drugs are bile acid binders that work in the digestive tract. Taking them together may not provide extra benefit and could increase the risk of stomach-related side effects like constipation.
Minor band excerpt · Colestipol with Cholestyramine
A study has shown that cholestyramine binds bile acids and reduces mycophenolic acid exposure.
Colestipol · 23 minor + 24 total pairs
- Amlodipine/Valsartan minor
- Aspirin minor
- Clindamycin minor
- Digoxin minor
Cholestyramine · 34 SPL pairs (broader portfolio than Colestipol)
- Amiodarone minor
- Amlodipine/Valsartan minor
- Bempedoic Acid minor
- Bempedoic Acid/Ezetimibe minor
FDA Drug Labels (SPL) via openFDA. Registry display only. Not medical advice.
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