Colestid Oral Suspension and Empagliflozin

• Generic Name: colestipol
• Dosage Forms: tablet, granules for oral suspension
• Other Brand Names: Colestid, Colestid Flavored

Colestid is a cholesterol-lowering drug.

Colestid lowers "bad" cholesterol in the blood, which is also called LDL (low-density lipoprotein) cholesterol. Lowering your LDL cholesterol may reduce your risk of hardened arteries, which can lead to heart attacks, stroke, and circulation problems.

Lowering high cholesterol levels is an important part of preventing heart disease and arteriosclerosis (hardening of the arteries).

Colestid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: empagliflozin
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Jardiance

Empagliflozin is an oral diabetes medicine that helps control blood sugar levels. Empagliflozin works by helping the kidneys get rid of glucose from your bloodstream.

Empagliflozin is used together with diet and exercise to improve blood sugar control in adults with type 2 diabetes mellitus.

Empagliflozin is also used to lower the risk of death from heart attack, stroke, or heart failure in adults with type 2 diabetes who also have heart disease.

Empagliflozin is not for treating type 1 diabetes.

Empagliflozin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.