Colesevelam hydrochloride

Polymer-based bile acid sequestrant used to reduce LDL cholesterol and improve glycemic control in type-2 diabetes patients. It is grouped under the following drug class(es): Cholesterol-reducing agents, Hypoglycemics and Lipid-lowering agents. Its therapeutic use is listed as cardiovascular. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a synthetic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Lodalis and Cholestagel. Its PubChem CID is 160051.

CAS No 182815-44-7
Molecular Formula C31H67Cl3N4O
Molecular Weight 618.2 g/mol
Synonyms 2-(chloromethyl)oxirane;prop-2-en-1-amine;N-prop-2-enyldecan-1-amine;trimethyl-[6-(prop-2-enylamino)hexyl]azanium;chloride;hydrochloride

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