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colesevelam hydrochloride

colesevelam hydrochloride (COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDE) is a bile acids sequestering agent. Associated with United Therapeutics Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 20
Pipeline programs 1
News articles 0
Drug details — colesevelam hydrochloride
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
20
Programs
1
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

colesevelam hydrochloride (COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDE) is a bile acids sequestering agent. Associated with United Therapeutics Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN colesevelam hydrochloride
Brand COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDE
Mechanism Bile acids sequestering agent
Target Bile acids
Route ORAL
Formulation CAPSULE

Mechanism of action

Bile acids sequestering agent

Primary target: Bile acids

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. CB-01-33/01 Phase 2 · Cosmo Pharmaceuticals · bile acid diarrhoea (BAD)

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Frequently asked questions

What is colesevelam hydrochloride?

colesevelam hydrochloride (COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDE) is a bile acids sequestering agent. Associated with United Therapeutics Europe Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for colesevelam hydrochloride?

COLESEVELAM HYDROCHLORIDE is a marketed brand name for colesevelam hydrochloride. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of colesevelam hydrochloride?

colesevelam hydrochloride has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.