cholestyramine

noun

cho·​le·​styr·​amine (ˌ)kō-ˌle-stə-ˈra-ˌmēn 

kə-;

ˌkō-lə-ˈstir-ə-ˌmēn

: a strongly basic synthetic resin that forms insoluble complexes with bile acids and has been used to lower cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic patients

Examples of cholestyramine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

After taking cholestyramine for 12 weeks, the amount of PFAS in their blood dropped by an average of 60%. —Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 25 Mar. 2024

However, some people continue to have diarrhea after surgery, and medication to restrain bile salts (such as cholestyramine) can make a huge difference. —Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 19 July 2023

Vitamin D and other fat-soluble vitamins are less likely to be absorbed when weight-loss medicines with orlistat, as well as cholesterol-lowering treatments with cholestyramine, are taken. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 22 Apr. 2022

Word History

Etymology

chol- + styrene + amine

First Known Use

circa 1962, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

cholestyramine

noun

cho·​le·​styr·​amine kō-ˈles-tir-ə-ˌmēn 

: a strongly basic ion exchange resin that forms insoluble complexes with bile acids and has been used to lower cholesterol levels in hypercholesterolemic patients