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cholestyramine — cho·le·styr·a·mine (kō lĭ stîrʹə mēn , kō lĕs tə rămʹēn) n. A drug used to lower serum cholesterol levels and treat itching associated with jaundice through its ability to bind intestinal bile acids and promote their excretion. [cholesterol +… … Universalium
cholestyramine — An anion exchange resin used to bind dietary cholesterol and hence prevent its systemic absorption. Used to treat hypercholesteremia. Can bind many acidic drugs in the gastrointestinal tract … Medical dictionary
