ExoticRx · exoticrx.com/drugs/cholestyramine
US brand names:Questran, Prevalite
Cholestyramine is dosed at 1 g/animal (total dose, NOT g/kg) PO q24h in guinea pigs, per Meredith A. BSAVA Small Animal Formulary: Part B: Exotic Pets, British Small Animal Veterinary Association, Quedgeley, Gloucester, UK; 2015. — Source: Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.799 — Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary 6th ed, Table 9.7 (Miscellaneous Agents Used in Rodents). The copy held is an ebook conversion with no printed page numbers, so the table — not the page — is the citable location. — SOURCE EDITION: BSAVA Small Animal Formulary, Part B — Exotic Pets — ISBN 9781910443712, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781910443712; Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary — ISBN 9780323833929, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9780323833929. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Binds bile acids in the intestinal lumen forming an insoluble complex excreted in feces, reducing bile acid reabsorption and lowering cholesterol.
Can bind other oral medications — separate administration by 2 hours. Constipation common. Mix well with liquid before administering.
Species references:All Dog (Domestic) drugsAll Guinea Pig drugsAll Rabbit (Domestic) drugs
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| Species | Route | Dose | Frequency | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dog (Domestic) | PO | 2–3 g/dog (NOT g/kg) | PO twice daily (q12h) | Moderate | Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 10th ed (2023, held copy; the original seed cited the 9th, which was never consulted) — corpus p.285 (plumb), located 2026-08-05 by exact figure+drug match (unique, drug within 182 chars). — located 2026-08-05 in Plumb's 10th ed, Cholestyramine monograph, printed p.257-258; the earlier note claiming no held source contained this figure was wrong and has been removed. — SOURCE EDITION: Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook — ISBN 9781394172207, https://openlibrary.org/isbn/9781394172207 |
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