What other drugs will affect colestipol?
Taking colestipol can make it harder for your body to absorb many other medications.
Below is just a partial list of these medications. Tell your doctor if you are using:
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steroid drugs such as hydrocortisone (Cortef, Hydrocortone);
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heart medication such as digoxin (Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps),
propranolol (Inderal), furosemide (Lasix), hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril),
chlorothiazide (Diuril);
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a diuretic (water pill) such as furosemide (Lasix),
hydrochlorothiazide (HCTZ, HydroDiuril), or chlorothiazide (Diuril);
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an antibiotic such as demeclocycline (Declomycin),
doxycycline (Adoxa, Doryx, Oracea, Vibramycin), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn,
Vectrin), or tetracycline (Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap); or
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other cholesterol-lowering medications such as atorvastatin
(Caduet, Lipitor), lovastatin (Altocor, Mevacor, Advicor), ezetimibe (Zetia, Vytorin), fenofibrate
(Antara, Lipofen, Lofibra, TriCor, Triglide), gemfibrozil (Lopid), clofibrate (Atromid-S),
nicotinic acid (niacin), or ursodiol (Actigall, Urso, Urso Forte).
This list is not complete and there may be other drugs that can interact
with colestipol. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications,
vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new
medication without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
Your pharmacist can provide more information about colestipol.
Remember, keep this and all other medicines out of the reach of children,
never share your medicines with others, and use this medication only for the indication prescribed.
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