Colesevelam (Cont.)

When and How Do I Take Colesevelam?

General considerations for when and how to take colesevelam include the following:
 
  • The medication comes in tablet form and is taken by mouth once or twice a day with meals. People are typically advised to take colesevelam with at least half a glass of water to avoid constipation or swallowing difficulties.
 
  • Colesevelam should be taken at the same time(s) every day to help maintain an even level in your blood. Do not take it more often than directed.
 
  • Colesevelam may reduce the absorption of some medications. If you are taking another medication, you may need to take it four hours before you take colesevelam. Your healthcare provider or pharmacist can let you know which medications need to be taken separately from colesevelam.
     
  • For the medication to work properly, it must be taken as prescribed. Colesevelam will not work if you stop taking it.
     

Dosing Information for Colesevelam

The dose of colesevelam your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may be taking.
     
As with any drug, do not adjust your dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Dosing With Colesevelam for more information.)
 

Colesevelam Drug Interactions

There are a number of medications that may interact with colesevelam (see Drug Interactions With Colesevelam for more information).
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;