COLESTIPOL
(koe LES ti pol) Brand: Colestid, Colestid Flavored
What is the most significant information I must know about colestipol?
• You must not take this medicine if you are allergic to colestipol, or if you have a blockage in your intestines.
• Till taking colestipol, speak your doctor if have trouble swallowing, constipation or hemorrhoids, a stomach or intestinal mess, liver malady, a thyroid mess, a bleeding mess, a history of major stomach or bowel surgery, or if you have a vitamin A, D, E, or K deficiency.
• Till taking colestipol, speak your doctor if you are pregnant or breast-feeding a baby.
• Colestipol is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercice, and weight control. Follow your diet, medicine, and exercice routines very closely.
• Do not take another medications at the same time you take colestipol. Taking colestipol can create it harder for your body to absorb determined drugs, making them smaller effective. Take your another medications at least 1 hour till or 4 hours after you take colestipol.
• Avoid constipation by drinking 8 to 12 full glasses (8 ounces each) each day while taking this medicine. Ask your doctor till using a laxative or stool softener.
• Call your doctor at once if you have severe constipation or stomach pain.
• To be certain colestipol is helping your condition, your blood will need to be tested often. This will help your doctor determine how long to treat you with colestipol. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.
What is colestipol?
• Colestipol is a cholesterol-lowering drug.
• Colestipol lowers "bad" cholesterol in the blood, which is also called LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. Lowering your LDL cholesterol may reduce your risk of hardened arteries, which can lead to heart attacks, stroke, and circulation problems.
• Lowering tall cholesterol levels is an significant part of preventing heart malady and arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).
• Colestipol may also be used for another purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking colestipol?
• You must not take this medicine if you are allergic to colestipol, or if you have a blockage in your intestines.
• Till taking colestipol, speak your doctor if you are allergic to any drugs, or if you have:
· trouble swallowing;
· constipation or hemorrhoids;
· a stomach, intestinal, or digestive disorder;
· liver disease;
· a thyroid disorder;
· a bleeding disorder;
· a history of major stomach or bowel surgery; or
· if you have a vitamin A, D, E, or K deficiency.
• If you have any of these conditions, you may need a doze adjustment or particular trials to safely take colestipol.
• This medicine may be deleterious to an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment.
• Taking colestipol can create it harder for your body to absorb determined vitamins. These vitamins are significant if you are nursing a child. Do not take colestipol without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
• Some forms of this medicine may contain phenylalanine. Conversation to your doctor till using colestipol if you have phenylketonuria (PKU).
How must I take colestipol?
• Take this medicine exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take it in larger amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
• Colestipol is generally taken 1 or 2 times for day with meals. Follow your doctor's instructions.
• Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results from this medication.
• Dissolve the colestipol granules in a little amount of water, broth soup, applesauce, crushed pineapple, or hot or cool corn. Stir this mixture and drink or ate all of it right away. Swallow the mixture without chewing or holding it in your mouth. Colestipol can hurt your teeth if left in contact with them for too long.
• If you mix colestipol granules with a liquid, after drinking the mixture add a few more water to the same glass, swirl gently and drink right away. This will assure that you get the entire dose.
• To be certain this medicine is helping your condition, your blood will need to be tested often. This will help your doctor determine how long to treat you with colestipol. Do not miss any scheduled appointments.
• It may take 2 weeks to different months of using this medication till your cholesterol levels improve. For excellent results, hold using the medicine as directed.
• Colestipol is only part of a complete program of treatment that also includes diet, exercice, and weight control. Follow your diet, medicine, and exercice routines very closely.
• Store colestipol at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for your following doze, wait before then to take the medication and skip the missed doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
• Search abnormal medical attention if you think you have used too many of this medicine.
• Overdose symptoms may include severe stomach pain or constipation.
What must I avoid while taking colestipol?
• Avoid taking another medications at the same time you take colestipol. Taking colestipol can create it harder for your body to absorb determined drugs, making them smaller effective. Take your another medications at least 1 hour till or 4 hours after you take colestipol.
• Avoid constipation by drinking 8 to 12 full glasses (8 ounces each) each day while taking this medicine. Ask your doctor till using a laxative or stool softener.
What are the possible side effects of colestipol?
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
· trouble swallowing;
· severe constipation or stomach pain;
· black, bloody, or tarry stools; or
· light bruising or bleeding, muscle or joint pain, loss of appetite.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· mild or casual constipation;
· gas, indigestion, heartburn;
· diarrhea; or
· hemorrhoids or rectal irritation.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Speak your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What another drugs will affect colestipol?
• Taking colestipol can create it harder for your body to absorb much another medications. Adown is just a partial list of these medications. Speak your doctor if you are using:
· steroid drugs such as hydrocortisone (Cortef, Hydrocortone);
· heart medicine such as digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps), propranolol (Inderal), furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril), chlorothiazide (Diuril);
· a diuretic (water pill) such as furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril), or chlorothiazide (Diuril);
· an antibiotic such as demeclocycline (Declomycin), doxycycline (Adoxa, Doryx, Oracea, Vibramycin), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn, Vectrin), or tetracycline (Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap); or
· another cholesterol-lowering medications such as atorvastatin (Caduet, Lipitor), lovastatin (Altocor, Mevacor, Advicor), ezetimibe (Zetia, Vytorin), fenofibrate (Antara, Lipofen, Lofibra, TriCor, Triglide), gemfibrozil (Lopid), clofibrate (Atromid-S), nicotinic acid (niacin), or ursodiol (Actigall, Urso, Urso Forte).
• This list is not complete and there may be another drugs that can interact with colestipol. Speak your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal commodity, and drugs predesigned by another doctors. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about colestipol.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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