WelChol

Active Ingredient(s): Colesevelam
FDA Approved: * May 26, 2000
Pharm Company: * SANKYO
Category: Cholesterol

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... [wikipedia]

* May have multiple approval dates, manufacturers, or labelers.
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Dosage List

WelChol Sankyo;C01
Welchol 625 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 65597-701
Labeler:
Daiichi Sankyo, Inc.
WelChol Sankyo;C01
Welchol 625 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 21695-781
Labeler:
Rebel Distributors Corp
WelChol Sankyo;C01
Welchol 625 mg Oral Tablet
NDC: 54868-4474
Labeler:
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
WelChol Sankyo;C01
Welchol 625 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated
NDC: 68151-4362
Labeler:
Carilion Materials Management
WelChol Sankyo;C01
Welchol 625 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated
NDC: 69189-7010
Labeler:
Avera Mckennan Hospital
Welchol 625 mg Oral Tablet, Film Coated
NDC: 0713-0879
Labeler:
Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Welchol 3.75 g/1 Oral for Suspension
NDC: 0713-0880
Labeler:
Cosette Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Welchol 3.75 g/1 Oral for Suspension
NDC: 21695-779
Labeler:
Rebel Distributors Corp
Welchol 3.75 g/1 Oral for Suspension
NDC: 54868-6136
Labeler:
Physicians Total Care, Inc.
Welchol 3.75 g/1 Oral Bar, Chewable
NDC: 65597-208
Labeler:
Daiichi Sankyo Inc.
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