Colestipol

Products Colestipol is commercially available as granules (Colestid). It has been approved in many countries since 1978. Structure and properties Colestipol is present in drugs as colestipol hydrochloride. It is a basic, high-molecular-weight anion-exchange resin. Effects Colestipol (ATC C10AC02) has lipid-lowering (LDL) properties by binding bile acids in the intestine and delivering them to excretion. … Colestipol

Lipid-Lowering Agents

Products Lipid-lowering agents are mainly sold as tablets and capsules as monopreparations and combination preparations. Some other dosage forms exist, such as granules and injectables. Statins have established themselves as the most important group at present. Structure and properties The chemical structure of lipid-lowering agents is inconsistent. However, within the class, groups with comparable structures … Lipid-Lowering Agents

Vitamin A

Products Vitamin A is commercially available in the form of pharmaceuticals, dietary supplements, foods, and cosmetics, among others. Dosage forms include, for example, capsules, tablets, effervescent tablets, syrups and eye ointments. Structure and properties Vitamin A is one of the fat-soluble vitamins and is practically insoluble in water. Vitamin A is the name given to … Vitamin A

Ion Exchange Resins

Indications Hyperlipidemia Agents Colestyramine (Quantalan) Colestipol (Colestid) Sodium polystyrene sulfonate (Resonium A) for the treatment of hyperkalemia. Resina polystyrenolica anionica fortis (Ipocol).