Colestid Oral Suspension and Virti-Sulf Cream

• 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: sulfacetamide sodium / sulfur topical
• Dosage Forms: cream
• Other Brand Names: Avar, BP 10-Wash, Clarifoam EF, Garimide, Plexion, Prascion Cleanser, Rosanil Cleanser, Rosula, Sulfacleans 8/4, Sumadan, Sumaxin, Suphera, Virti-Sulf, Zencia Wash, Avar LS, SSS 10-4, SSS 10-5, Avar LS Cleanser, Plexion Cleansing Cloths, Plexion SCT, Plexion TS, Sumaxin TS, Rosac, Novacet, Sulfacet-R, Zetacet, Plexion Cleanser, Rosula Cleanser, Nicosyn, Avar Cleanser, Clenia Foaming Wash, Clenia Emollient Cream, Avar Gel, Avar Green, Avar-E Emollient, Avar-E Green, Rosaderm Cleanser, Zetacet Wash, Sulfatol, Sulfatol Cleanser, Prascion FC Cloths, Prascion RA, Rosula Clarifying Wash, Prascion, Rosac Wash, Topisulf, Sulfatol C, SulZee Wash, Sulfatol SS, Sumaxin Wash, Avar-e LS, SE 10-5 SS, Avar-E, Sumadan Wash, Sumaxin CP, Sumadan XLT, Rosula Wash

Sulfacetamide sodium and sulfur are antibiotic that fight bacteria.

Virti-Sulf (for the skin) is a combination medicine used to treat acne, rosacea, and seborrheic dermatitis (a red, flaking skin rash).

Virti-Sulf may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.