This brand name is authorized in Spain
The drug EFENSOL contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):
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Colestyramine
UNII 4B33BGI082 - CHOLESTYRAMINE
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Colestyramine resin absorbs and combines with the bile acids in the intestine to form an insoluble complex which is excreted in the faeces. This results in an increased faecal loss of bile acids which leads to an increased oxidation of cholesterol to bile acids and a decrease in serum cholesterol levels and low density lipoprotein serum levels. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| C10AC01 | Colestyramine | C Cardiovascular system → C10 Lipid modifying agents → C10A Lipid modifying agents, plain → C10AC Bile acid sequestrants |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: ES | Centro de información online de medicamentos de la AEMPS | Identifier(s): 56701 |
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