Colestid (Cont.)

Colestid Dosing

The dose of Colestid that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The form of Colestid (tablets versus granules)
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you may currently be taking.
     
As with any drug, do not adjust your Colestid dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Colestid Dosage for more information.)
 

Side Effects of Colestid

(The Colestid side effects listed below are not a complete list of possible side effects. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list with you.)
 
As with any medicine, there are possible side effects with Colestid, but not everyone who takes the drug will experience problems. In fact, most people tolerate Colestid quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor, meaning they require no treatment or are easily treated by you or your healthcare provider. Most people do not need to stop their medicine because of side effects.
 
The most common side effects of Colestid include:
 
(Click Colestid Side Effects to learn more, including possibly serious side effects to look out for.)
 

Drug Interactions With Colestid

Several medications may potentially interact with Colestid (see Colestid Drug Interactions).
 
(Colestid Continued: Page 3)

Pages:

Previous 1 2 3 4 Next

Add this article to your Favorites     Email this article     Print
Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
Last reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD;