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Record 1 2011-02-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Medication
  • Liver and Biliary Ducts
CONT

Colestyramin. A strongly basic anion exchange resin whose main constituent is polystyrene trimethylbenzylammonium as Cl(-) anion. It exchanges chloride ions with bile salts, thus decreasing their concentration and that of cholesterol. It is used as a hypocholesteremic in diarrhea and biliary obstruction, and as an antipruritic.

OBS

Active ingredient commonly sold under the name Questran.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Médicaments
  • Foie et voies biliaires
DEF

Résine susceptible de lier dans l'intestin les acides biliaires, préconisée pour combattre le prurit dû à l'ictère rétentionnel et dans l'hypercholestérolémie essentielle.

OBS

Principe actif couramment commercialisé sous le nom de Questran.

Spanish

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