bile acid sequestrant

Monitor

• lipid panel every 3 months

• monitor with bile acid sequestrants

Adverse effects

• constipation, bloating, nausea
• elevated serum transaminases
• malahsorption

• drug adverse effects of anti-hyperlipidemic agents

More general terms

• anti-hyperlipidemic agent

More specific terms

• cholestyramine (Questran)
• colesevelam (Welchol)
• colestipol (Colestid)

Additional terms

• fibrate