About The Medical Condition Cholestyramine Resin

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Cholestyramine Resin

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What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Cholestyramine Resin?

A strongly basic anion exchange resin whose main constituent is polystyrene trimethylbenzylammonium as Cl(-) anion. It exchanges chloride ions with bile salts, thus decreasing their concentration and that of cholesterol. It is used as a hypocholesteremic in diarrhea and biliary obstruction, and as an antipruritic.

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