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Bile acid sequestrant — The bile acid sequestrants are a group of medications used for binding certain components of bile in the gastrointestinal tract. They disrupt the enterohepatic circulation of bile acids by sequestering them and preventing their reabsorption from… … Wikipedia
bile-acid sequestrant — a drug that binds to bile acids, forming a complex that is excreted in the faeces. Bile acids are formed in the liver from cholesterol and the effect of loss of bile acids is a reduction in total body cholesterol and a decrease in low density… … The new mediacal dictionary
Bile acid — Bile acids (also known as bile salts) are steroid acids found predominantly in the bile of mammals. In humans taurocholic acid, and glycocholic acid (derivatives of cholic acid) represent approximately eighty percent of all bile acids. The two… … Wikipedia
Bile — or gall is a bitter yellow or green alkaline fluid secreted by hepatocytes from the liver of most vertebrates. In many species, bile is stored in the gallbladder between meals and upon eating is discharged into the duodenum where the bile aids… … Wikipedia
sequestrant — se·ques·trant trənt n a sequestering agent (as citric acid) * * * se·ques·trant (sə kwesґtrənt) a sequestering agent, as, for example, cholestyramine resin, which binds bile acids in the intestine, thus preventing their absorption … Medical dictionary
Cholestyramine — Clinical data Trade names Questran AHFS/Drugs.com … Wikipedia
Primary biliary cirrhosis — Classification and external resources Micrograph of primary biliary cirrhosis showing bile duct inflammation and injury. H E stain … Wikipedia
Colesevelam — Clinical data Trade names Welchol AHFS/Drugs.com … Wikipedia
Colestipol — Systematic (IUPAC) name Copolymer of N (2 aminoethyl) N [2 (2 aminoethylamino)ethyl]ethane 1,2 diamine and 2 (chloromethyl)oxirane Clinical data Trade names … Wikipedia
Management of Crohn's disease — involves first treating the acute symptoms of the disease, then maintaining remission. Treatment initially involves the use of medications to eliminate infections, generally antibiotics, and reduce inflammation, generally aminosalicylate anti… … Wikipedia
