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What is colesevelam?

April 26, 2017colesevelam

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What is colesevelam?

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Colesevelam is a cholesterol-lowering drug. Colesevelam lowers “bad” cholesterol in the blood, which is also called LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. Lowering your LDL cholesterol may reduce your risk of hardened arteries, which can lead to heart attacks, stroke, and circulation problems. Colesevelam is sometimes used together with another cholesterol-lowering medication such as atorvastatin (Lipitor), fluvastatin (Lescol), lovastatin (Mevacor), pravastatin (Pravachol), rosuvastatin (Crestor), or simvastatin (Zocor). Colesevelam is also used to improve glycemic control in people with type 2 diabetes. This medication is not for treating type 1 (insulin-dependent) diabetes. Do not take colesevelam if you are in a state of diabetic ketoacidosis (call your doctor for treatment with insulin). Colesevelam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.