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A Patient Has Been Taking Cholestyramine (Questran) to Treat Hyperlipidemia

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A patient has been taking cholestyramine (Questran) to treat hyperlipidemia. The patient reports abdominal cramping and constipation. The patient's serum low-density lipoprotein (LDL) has decreased from 170 to 110 mg/dL, and triglycerides have not changed from 150 mg/dL since beginning the medication. The provider changes the medication to colesevelam HCl (Welchol) . The patient asks the nurse why the medication was changed, and the nurse will explain that colesevelam HCl is ordered for which reason?


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