Drug details

Colestid (colestipol)

type of Bile Acid Sequestrants

Colestid (micronized colestipol hydrochloride) Tablets is a cholesterol-lowering drug used to lower "bad" cholesterol in the blood, which is also called LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. Lowering LDL cholesterol may reduce the risk of hardened arteries, which can lead to heart attacks, stroke, and circulation problems. Colestid is available in generic form.

This drug may have the following side effects:

• diarrhea
• constipation
• indigestion
• gas
• heartburn
• stomach or abdominal pain
• hemorrhoids
• rectal irritation
• nausea, and vomiting.

The following drugs are related to Colestid, either as a replacement or used together:

• Advicor (niacin xr and lovastatin)
• Questran Light (cholestyramine, light for oral suspension)
• Welchol (colesevelam hcl)
• Defitelio (defibrotide sodium for intravenous use)
• Lipofen (fenofibrate)
• Triglide (fenofibrate)
• Tricor (fenofibrate)
• Fibricor (fenofibric acid)
• Trilipix (fenofibric acid capsules)
• Lescol XL (fluvastatin sodium extended-release tablets)
• Imodium (loperamide hcl)
• Omtryg (omega-3-acid ethyl esters a capsules)
• Roszet (rosuvastatin and ezetimibe tablets)

The following supplements are related to Colestid, and may be used together with the drug:

• Magnesium (s.)
• Rice Bran (s.)
• Calcium (s.)
• Fish Oil (s.)
• Olive (s.)
• Sweet Orange (s.)
• Green Tea (s.)
• Blond Psyllium (s.)
• Cod Liver Oil (s.)
• Alfalfa (s.)
• Artichoke (s.)
• Avocado (s.)
• Barley (s.)
• Beta-Sitosterol (s.)
• Black Psyllium (s.)
• English Walnut (s.)
• Flaxseed (s.)
• Gamma Oryzanol (s.)
• Glucomannan (s.)
• Guar Gum (s.)
• Inositol Nicotinate (s.)
• Inulin (s.)
• Jiaogulan (s.)
• Macadamia Nut (s.)
• Mesoglycan (s.)
• Oats (s.)
• Pantethine (s.)
• Pectin (s.)
• Red Yeast (s.)
• Safflower (s.)
• Sitostanol (s.)
• Soy (s.)
• Soybean Oil (s.)
• Xanthan Gum (s.)
• Yogurt (s.)