User:Mr. Ibrahem/Colesevelam

Colesevelam, sold under the brand name Welchol among others, is a medication used to treat high cholesterol. Statins are generally preferred for this use. Effects on life expectancy are unclear. It may also be used for type 2 diabetes. It is taken by mouth.

Common side effects include constipation, heart burn, and nausea. Other side effects may include pancreatitis, bowel obstruction, and fat soluble vitamin deficiency. While there is no evidence of harm in pregnancy, such use has not been well studied. It is a bile acid sequestrant.

Colesevelam was approved for medical use in the United States in 2000 and Europe in 2004. It is available as a generic medication. In the United Kingdom a month of treatment costs the NHS about £115 as of 2021. This amount in the United States costs about 70 USD.