Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US) Revision Year: 2019
The active ingredient in COLESTID Tablets is micronized colestipol hydrochloride, which is a lipid lowering agent for oral use. Colestipol is an insoluble, high molecular weight basic anion-exchange copolymer of diethylenetriamine and 1-chloro-2, 3-epoxypropane, with approximately 1 out of 5 amine nitrogens protonated (chloride form). It is a light yellow water-insoluble resin which is hygroscopic and swells when suspended in water or aqueous fluids.
Each COLESTID Tablet contains one gram of micronized colestipol hydrochloride. COLESTID Tablets are light yellow in color and are tasteless and odorless. Inactive ingredients: cellulose acetate phthalate, glyceryl triacetate, carnauba wax, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, povidone, silicon dioxide. COLESTID Tablets contain no calories.
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COLESTID Tablets are yellow, elliptical, imprinted U, and are supplied as follows: Bottles of 120 NDC 0009-0450-03 Each tablet contains 1 gram of micronized colestipol hydrochloride. |
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| COLESTID | Canada, Estonia, Spain, Israel, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States |
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