Is Colestipol Microni A Statin Drug?
Question: Is colestipol Microni a statin drug? If so, what are some of the effects.
Brief Answer:
No.. it comes under bile acid sequestrants
Detailed Answer:
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Colistipol is not a statin drug . It comes under category of Bile acid sequestrants, which shows its action through the inhibition of cholesterol transport by the bile acids .
Normally after digestion of fats, they are transported into the blood stream by a special way through the bile acids known as micelles.
colistol inhibits that process.
statins acts through different mechanisms by inhibition of cholesterol synthesis by blocking the enzyme HMG CoA .
side effects of colistipol are mainly gastric related like Abdominal bloats, constipation, steatorrhea.
hope you are clarified now.
No.. it comes under bile acid sequestrants
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Welcome to Heathcare Magic,
Colistipol is not a statin drug . It comes under category of Bile acid sequestrants, which shows its action through the inhibition of cholesterol transport by the bile acids .
Normally after digestion of fats, they are transported into the blood stream by a special way through the bile acids known as micelles.
colistol inhibits that process.
statins acts through different mechanisms by inhibition of cholesterol synthesis by blocking the enzyme HMG CoA .
side effects of colistipol are mainly gastric related like Abdominal bloats, constipation, steatorrhea.
hope you are clarified now.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar