Colesevelam

Chemical formula: C₃₁H₆₇Cl₃N₄O  Molecular mass: 616.438 g/mol 

Active ingredient description

Colesevelam is a non-absorbed, lipid-lowering polymer that binds bile acids in the intestine, impeding their reabsorption.

Medicine classification

This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:

ATC code Group title Classification
C10AC04 Colesevelam C Cardiovascular system → C10 Lipid modifying agents → C10A Lipid modifying agents, plain → C10AC Bile acid sequestrants
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Product monographs

Competent medicine agencies globally have authorized commercialization of this active ingredient according to these medication package inserts (MPIs):

Title Information Source Document Type  
CHOLESTAGEL Film-coated tablets European Medicines Agency (EU) MPI, EU: SmPC

External identifiers

CAS Substance: 182815-43-6
DrugBank Drug: DB00930
RxNorm Ingredient: 141626
SNOMED-CT Concept: 442510005
Colesevelam (substance)
UNII Identifier: 1XU104G55N
COLESEVELAM
UNII Identifier: P4SG24WI5Q
COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDE

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