Term Name: | colesevelam |
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Synonyms: | colesevelam |
Definition: | A polyallylamine cross-linked with epichlorohydrin and alkylated with 1-bromodecane and 6-bromohexyltrimethylammonium bromide. It is used as its hydrochloride as an orally administered bile acid sequestrant to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in the blood. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:59594] ( EBI ) |