colesevelam
CHEBI:CHEBI_59594
Definition
A polyallylamine cross-linked with epichlorohydrin and alkylated with 1-bromodecane and 6-bromohexyltrimethylammonium bromide. It is used as its hydrochloride as an orally administered bile acid sequestrant to reduce the amount of cholesterol and certain fatty substances in the blood.
Chemical Information
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Alternative Names
- colesevelam
Drug Classification
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vinyl polymer macromoleculeView Class →
CHEBI:53242
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quaternary ammonium saltView Class →
CHEBI:35273
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t251794
Important Medical Information
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Additional Identifiers
- DRON_00010000
- 141626
- oboInOwl#hasDbXref
- Patent:WO9534585
- core#notation
- CHEBI:59594
Additional References
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Additional Attributes
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- CHEBI:59594
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- http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/chebi#3_STAR
- RO_0000087
- http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/CHEBI_35821
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- http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class
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- owl#annotatedSource
- t251965
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- t3390565