Bristol-Myers Squibb divested the Questran range to Cheplapharm. This affected the availability of several bile acid sequestrants. This memo advises on management options until the shortage resolves.
Shortage of Bile acid sequestrants: colestyramine powder for oral suspension 4g (Questran and Questran Light), colesevelam (Cholestagel) and colestipol (Colestid)
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Yuet Wan
Medicines Information Pharmacist, London and South East Regional Medicines Information