North East and North Cumbria
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2 Cardiovascular system
02-12 Bile acid sequestrants

Colestyramine
Formulary
  • For initiation in lipid clinic only in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia and/or those with substantial cardiovascular risk and who are unable to tolerate existing treatments.
  • Also approved for the treatment of leflunomide toxicity Red Traffic Light.

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Colesevelam
Formulary
  • For initiation in lipid clinic only in patients with familial hypercholesterolaemia and/or those with substantial cardiovascular risk and who are unable to tolerate existing treatments.

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