colestipol
noun
co·les·ti·pol
kə-ˈles-tə-ˌpȯl 
: a strongly basic ion exchange resin that binds to bile acids and is taken orally in the form of its hydrochloride especially to lower LDL levels in the treatment of hypercholesterolemia
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“Colestipol.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/colestipol. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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