What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the missed dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose,
wait until then to take the medicine and skip the missed dose. Do not take extra
medicine to make up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention if you think you have used too much of this
medicine.
Overdose symptoms may include severe stomach pain or constipation.
What should I avoid while taking colestipol?
Avoid taking other medications at the same time you take colestipol. Taking
colestipol can make it harder for your body to absorb certain drugs, making them less effective.
Take your other medications at least 1 hour before or 4 hours after you take colestipol.
Avoid constipation by drinking 8 to 12 full glasses (8 ounces each) every day while
taking this medication. Ask your doctor before using a laxative or stool softener.
What are the possible side effects of colestipol?
Get emergency medical help if you have any of these
signs of an allergic
reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.
Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:
Less serious side effects may include:
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Tell
your doctor about any unusual or bothersome side effect.
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.
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