Source: Health Products and Food Branch (CA) Revision Year: 2022
OLESTYR – Cholestyramine Resin for Oral Suspension, Light Powder, 4g/5g dose, Oral Regular Powder, 4g/9g dose, Oral, USP
OLESTYR Light Powder is available in cartons of 3 and 30 sachets (each sachet contains one dose of cholestyramine resin). Each 5 gram-dose contains 4 grams of cholestyramine resin (dried basis). Sugar free.
OLESTYR Regular Powder is available in cartons of 3 and 30 sachets (each sachet contains one dose of cholestyramine resin). Each 9 gram-dose contains 4 grams of cholestyramine resin (dried basis).
Table 1. Dosage Forms, Strengths, Composition and Packaging:
| Route of Administration | Dosage Form / Strength/Composition | Non-medicinal Ingredients |
|---|---|---|
| oral | Cholestyramine resin for oral suspension / 4g per 5g dose (light powder, orange flavour) | Aspartame (each 5g contains 50 mg phenylalanine), Citric Acid Anhydrous, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, FD&C Yellow #6, Natural Orange Flavour, Propylene Glycol Alginate |
| oral | Cholestyramine resin for oral suspension / 4g per 5g dose (light powder, lemon-lime flavour) | Aspartame (each 5g contains 50 mg phenylalanine), Citric Acid Anhydrous, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, D&C Yellow #10, Natural Lemon-Lime Flavour, Propylene Glycol Alginate |
| oral | Cholestyramine resin for oral suspension / 4g per 9g dose (regular powder, orange flavour) | Citric Acid Anhydrous, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, D&C Yellow #10, D&C Yellow #10 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Yellow #6, Orange Flavour, Propylene Glycol Alginate, Sucrose |
| Marketing Informations | Authorization Dates |
|---|---|
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Authorization holder:
Pharmascience Inc., 6111 Royalmount Avenue, Suite 100, Montréal, QC, Canada, H4P 2T4 256040 |
Date of approval:
Mar 15, 2012 Feb 9, 2022 |
| Drug | Countries | |
|---|---|---|
| OLESTYR | Canada, Hong Kong |
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