OLESTYR

This brand name is authorized in Canada, Hong Kong SAR China.

Active ingredients

The drug OLESTYR contains one active pharmaceutical ingredient (API):

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UNII 4B33BGI082 - CHOLESTYRAMINE
 

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.

 
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Medication package inserts

Below package inserts are available for further reading:

Document Type Information Source  
 OLESTYR Oral suspension MPI, CA: SPM Health Products and Food Branch (CA)

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
C10AC01 Colestyramine C Cardiovascular system → C10 Lipid modifying agents → C10A Lipid modifying agents, plain → C10AC Bile acid sequestrants
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
CA Health Products and Food Branch 00890960, 02210320
HK Department of Health Drug Office 65257

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