Source: FDA, National Drug Code (US) Revision Year: 2019
COLESTID Granules and FLAVORED COLESTID Granules contain colestipol hydrochloride, which is a lipid lowering agent for oral use. Colestipol hydrochloride 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.
COLESTID is tasteless and odorless. Inactive ingredient: silicon dioxide. One dose (1 packet or 1 level teaspoon) of COLESTID contains 5 grams of colestipol hydrochloride. FLAVORED COLESTID is orange flavored and light orange in color. One dose (1 packet or 1 level scoopful) of FLAVORED COLESTID is approximately 7.5 grams powder which contains 5 grams of colestipol hydrochloride. This product also contains the following inactive ingredients: aspartame, beta carotene, citric acid, flavor (natural and artificial), glycerine, maltol, mannitol, and methylcellulose.
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COLESTID Granules are available as follows: Cartons of 30 foil packets — NDC 0009-0260-01 Bottles of 300 grams with scoop — NDC 0009-0260-17 Each packet or level scoop supplies 5 grams of COLESTID. FLAVORED COLESTID Granules are available as follows: Cartons of 60 foil packets — NDC 0009-0370-03 Bottles of 450 grams (equivalent to approximately 60 doses) with scoop — NDC 0009-0370-05 Each packet or each level scoopful supplies approximately 7.5 grams of FLAVORED COLESTID powder containing 5 grams of colestipol hydrochloride. |
| Drug | Countries | |
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| COLESTID | Canada, Estonia, Spain, Israel, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States |
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