Drug Detail:Cholestyramine (Cholestyramine [ koe-le-stye-ra-meen ])
Drug Class: Bile acid sequestrants
Cholestyramine Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
Cholestyramine is a nonabsorbable resin. Because it does not enter the mother's bloodstream, it will not reach the infant via breastmilk. It is acceptable for use during lactation.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Alternate Drugs to Consider
(Hypercholesterolemia) Colesevelam, Colestipol; (Type 2 Diabetes) Acarbose, Glipizide, Glyburide, Insulin, Metformin, Miglitol
Substance Identification
Substance Name
Cholestyramine
CAS Registry Number
11041-12-6
Drug Class
Breast Feeding
Lactation
Milk, Human
Anticholesteremic Agents
Antilipemic Agents
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