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Colestyramine: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n

$\"Colestyramine:$ <\/p>\n\n

Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Ion-exchange resin<\/p>\n
Uses of Colestyramine<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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Help in alleviating diarrhea in cases of fat malabsorption through bile acid sequestration.<\/li>\n
Reduction of serum cholesterol in idiopathic hypercholesterolemia in dogs.<\/li>\n
Dog digoxin toxicity treatment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Dose of Colestyramine in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n
Dogs:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Hyperlipidaemia:<\/strong> 1\u20132 g\/dog p.o. q12h.
\n\u2022 Bile acid sequestration:<\/strong> 1\u20132 g\/dog p.o. q12h.<\/p>\n
Cats:<\/strong><\/p>\n
Anecdotally: 0.5 g\/cat p.o q24h titrated upwards to effect.<\/p>\n
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