Colesevelam is used to treat high cholesterol and diabetes. This article from the eMedTV Web site features a complete overview of the drug, including information on how it works, what you should know before taking it, how to take it, and more.
A few common colesevelam side effects include nausea, heartburn, and sore throat. This eMedTV Web page also lists side effects that you should report to your healthcare provider right away, such as difficulty swallowing or muscle pain.
High cholesterol and type 2 diabetes are two conditions that colesevelam is used to treat. This eMedTV selection discusses these colesevelam uses in detail, including "off-label" uses. This article also addresses whether children can take the drug.
The recommended starting dose of colesevelam is 1875 mg, taken twice a day with meals. This eMedTV article goes into greater detail about dosing with colesevelam, including information on factors that can affect your dosage.
As this eMedTV page explains, colesevelam can keep drugs like phenytoin and birth control pills from being fully absorbed into the body. This article recommends talking with your doctor about drug interactions with colesevelam that may apply to you.
You should not take colesevelam if you have a bowel obstruction or are allergic to the drug. This eMedTV article lists precautions and warnings with colesevelam, as well as things to tell your doctor about before and during treatment.
