Preferred Name | Colesevelam | |
Synonyms |
COLESEVELAM Allylamine Polymer with 1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane, (6-(allylamino)hexyl)trimethylammonium Chloride and N-allyldecylamine Colesevelam |
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Definitions |
A non-absorbed polymer that binds bile acids in the intestine, impedes their reabsorption and lowers serum lipids. In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, colesevelam also lowers blood glucose levels by an unknown mechanism. |
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ID |
http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C78056 |
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CAS_Registry |
182815-43-6 |
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CHEBI_ID |
CHEBI:59594 |
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Chemical_Formula |
(C13H27N)n.(C12H27ClN2)n.(C9H18N2O)n.(C3H7N)n |
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code |
C78056 |
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Concept_In_Subset | ||
Contributing_Source |
FDA |
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DEFINITION |
A non-absorbed polymer that binds bile acids in the intestine, impedes their reabsorption and lowers serum lipids. In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, colesevelam also lowers blood glucose levels by an unknown mechanism. |
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FDA_UNII_Code |
1XU104G55N |
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FULL_SYN |
COLESEVELAM Allylamine Polymer with 1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane, (6-(allylamino)hexyl)trimethylammonium Chloride and N-allyldecylamine Colesevelam |
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Has_Salt_Form | ||
label |
Colesevelam |
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Legacy Concept Name |
Colesevelam |
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Preferred_Name |
Colesevelam |
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prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C78056 |
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Semantic_Type |
Pharmacologic Substance |
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UMLS_CUI |
C0541155 |
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subClassOf |