colesevelam
noun
co·le·sev·e·lam
ˌkō-lə-ˈsev-ə-ˌlam 
: a lipid-lowering polymer drug that binds to bile acid in the intestine and is administered orally by tablet or oral suspension to lower LDL levels in the treatment of hyperlipidemia and to control levels of blood sugar in the treatment of type 2 diabetes
Note: Colesevelam is marketed under the trademark Welchol.
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“Colesevelam.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/colesevelam. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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