Colesevelam

**Semantic type:** Pharmacologic Substance

**Definition:** A non-absorbed polymer that binds bile acids in the intestine, impedes their reabsorption and lowers serum lipids. In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, colesevelam also lowers blood glucose levels by an unknown mechanism.

**Synonyms:** - Allylamine Polymer with 1-chloro-2,3-epoxypropane, (6-(allylamino)hexyl)trimethylammonium Chloride and N-allyldecylamine - COLESEVELAM