Colesevelam

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Colesevelam is a bile acid sequestrant administered orally. It was developed by GelTex Pharmaceuticals and later acquired by Genzyme. It is marketed in the US by Daiichi Sankyo under the brand name Welchol and elsewhere by Genzyme as Cholestagel. In Canada it is marketed by Valeant as Lodalis. Contents 1 Clinical use 2 Constituents 3 Mechanism of action 3.1 Cholesterol 4 Side effects 5 Notes and references 6 External links Clinical use Colesevelam is indicated as an adjunct to die...

I was precribed welchol for my colostrol and I want to know if it is ok. Thanks ## I'm not sure, but I have taken Zocor, Crestor and Lipitor and all three have made me so sore in the joints and muscles that I found it hard to even move. Now the Dr. has prescribed the Welchol, I have taken this for +- 3 weeks now and NO side effects. ## 2/2/09 Ray Pennington - Are you still O.K? It'll be 3 years now for you. I'm supposed to start taking it. Can't take statins either. ## Possible side effects: - Nervous system disorders ... Common: headache - Gastrointestinal disorders ... Very Common: flatulence, constipation; Common: vomiting, diarrhea, dyspepsia, abdominal pain, stool abnormalities, nausea - Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders ... Uncommon: myalgia Sourced f...

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I am trying to figure out why I was prescribed with this medicine. I am not diabetic. Could you please let me know if it can be used for any other diagnosis. ## Welchol, which contains the active ingredient Colesevelam is used to treat high cholesterol, not diabetes. Side effects may include: nausea, headache, constipation and abdominal pain. Learn more: Are there any other comments or questions?

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Colesevelam

Colesevelam is a bile acid sequestrant administered orally. It was developed by GelTex Pharmaceuticals and later acquired by Genzyme. It is marketed in the US by Daiichi Sankyo under the brand name Welchol and elsewhere by Genzyme as Cholestagel. In Canada it is marketed by Valeant as Lodalis. Contents 1 Clinical use 2 Constituents 3 Mechanism of action 3.1 Cholesterol 4 Side effects 5 Notes and references 6 External links Clinical use Colesevelam is indicated as an adjunct to die...

colesevelam ## I'm having sevre muscle and joint pain. I'm taking 6x625 mg Welchol pills per day. Can they be the cause?? ## WelChol contains the active ingredient Colesvelam, this is used to help lower cholesterol. Muscle and joint pain is a common side effect of these types of medications, there have been many problems with these types of symptoms. You may wish to speak to your doctor regarding a solution or a different medication option. You can read more here: Are there any other questions?

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for colesterol ## WelChol contains the active ingredient Colesevelam, which is a bile acid sequestrant, it is used along with diet and exercise to help reduce LDL cholesterol. Side effects may include nausea, dizziness, flatulence and constipation. Learn more WelChol details here. Are there any comments or questions?

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Does anyone know the possible MEDICAL cause of the pain. Is the colesevelam preventing the uptake or processing of some other nutrient that is causing these cramps? Does anyone know of any remedies that get at the CAUSE (ie, is it a vitamin or other lipid I am not absorbing correctly?). I know I can just take tylenol or something, but I don't want to be on those pain killers every day as they cause other problems as we all know. Welchol works to stop the intestinal issues (gall bladder removed). But the pain in my feet is debilitating. ## Actually, this medication has been known to cause general myalgia as a side effect, according to the FDA, along with headache, flatulence, constipation and abdominal pain. Thus, a pain reliever may be your only option. Have you consulted your docto...

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What are side effects ## WelChol contains the active ingredient Colesevelam and is used to help lower LDL cholesterol. Side effects may include: nausea, drowsiness, headache and abdominal pain. Read more: Are there any questions and comments?

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What is this pill for? it is white & kinda looks like a fat tylenol. It is marked SANK YO CO1 ## I found an exact match - it's Colesevelam HCI 625 mg. Colesevelam is used to reduce high cholesterol levels. To learn more click on the link below... Do you have any more questions or information to add? Please post back if you do.

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white oblong ## what is sankyo co1 ## Sankyo is a drug company that has now partnered with Ranbaxy, if you are speaking of a certain drug, please provide the imprints from the tablet. ## the pill says sankyo on one side and co1 just checking because my son had these in his drawer my wife found them just concerned ## This tablet contains 625mgs of Colesevelam, a generic for WelChol, it is used to help lower cholesterol. I think the better question is, since these are prescription drugs and having them without on is illegal, is where did your son get them and what did he think they were? ## sankyo co1 ## the one dr gave it to me for diarrera is this ok ## I have an oblong pill with c15 on one side and sankyo on the other side. Is this sankyo? {edited for privacy}

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Has anyone else gotten severely dry skin while taking welchol? I've had mildly dry skin all my life, but since getting on welchol about 9 months ago, my finger tips get so dry they crack. ## The Mayo Clinic has quite an extended list of side effects pertaining to this drug, but oddly enough, I can't seem to find any side effects of WelChol (Colesevelam) that relate to dry skin. Maybe you can see if there's anything listed there that might be in line with what you're experiencing: mayoclinic.com/health/drug-information/DR600465/DSECTION=side-effects Learn More: WelChol Details The only conclusion I can reach is that the medication may be making you dehydrated at a much quicker rate than you might usually be. So drinking lots of water may help lessen the severity of dry sk...

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Since I had my gall bladder removed in April I had had stomach pain etc. After having a colonoscopy and in endoscopy the doc gave me welchol. He said it would solve my stomach problems. I can find no info for any indication other than high cholesterol. Has anyone heard of using welchol for stomach problems?????????? Pat ## rI too was givenwelchol after gall bl ## MedLinePlus has an article detailing the specific details on this medication. The active ingredient in Welchol, which is Colesevelam binds to bile acids, since those who have had their gall bladders removed may sometimes experience gastro-intestinal issues due to excess bile, it is sometimes prescribed to help alleviate such issues. Is it helping either of you?

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Where can you purchase this pill and the cost. ## Colesevelam 625 Mg. the price and where it can be purchased

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Colesevelam 625 Mg. Pill is Genetric Welchol 625 Mg. and would like to purchase same

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Colesevelam Hydrochloride 625 mg Oral Tablet, Coated by Impax Generics ## Markings: L61 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 0115-1320-19 ## Active Ingredients: Colesevelam Hydrochloride

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Colesevelam Hydrochloride 625 mg Oral Tablet by Tris Pharma Inc ## Package Codes: 27808-190-01 ## Active Ingredients: Colesevelam Hydrochloride

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Colesevelam Hydrochloride 625 mg Oral Tablet, Coated by Avkare, Inc. ## Markings: L61 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: White ## Package Codes: 42291-147-18 ## Active Ingredients: Colesevelam Hydrochloride

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Colesevelam Hydrochloride 625 mg Oral Tablet by Dr.reddys Laboratories Inc ## Markings: Y625 ## Shape: Oval ## Color: Yellow ## Package Codes: 43598-230-18 ## Active Ingredients: Colesevelam Hydrochloride