Colestipol Suspension and Voltaren
Determining the interaction of Colestipol Suspension and Voltaren and the possibility of their joint administration.
In the database of official manuals used in the service creation an interaction registered by statistical results of studies was found, which can either lead to negative consequences for the patient health or strengthen a mutual positive effect. A doctor should be consulted to address the issue of joint drug administration.
Consumer:Consumer information for this minor interaction is not currently available. Some minor drug interactions may not be clinically relevant in all patients. Minor drug interactions do not usually cause harm or require a change in therapy. However, your healthcare provider can determine if adjustments to your medications are needed.
Professional:The concomitant administration of colestipol with diclofenac results in a significant reduction in diclofenac's bioavailability. The clinical significance of this reduction is not clear. Separating the time of administration between colestipol and diclofenac may diminish the effects of this interaction.
- Alballa SR, Elsayed YM, Almeshal MA, Gouda MW "The effects of cholestyramine and colestipol on the absorption of diclofenac in man." Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther 32 (1994): 441-5
Generic Name: colestipol
Brand name: Colestid, Colestid Flavored
Synonyms: Colestipol
Generic Name: diclofenac
Brand name: Voltaren, Voltaren-XR, also Cambia, Cataflam, Zipsor, Zorvolex, Dyloject, Cambia
Synonyms: n.a.
In the course of checking the drug compatibility and interactions, data from the following reference sources was used: Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com.
- Colestipol Suspension-Voltaren Gel
- Colestipol Suspension-Voltaren Ophtha
- Colestipol Suspension-Voltaren Ophthalmic
- Colestipol Suspension-Voltaren Topical
- Colestipol Suspension-Voltaren-XR
- Colestipol Suspension-Von Willebrand Factor
- Voltaren-Colestipol Tablets
- Voltaren-Colidrops
- Voltaren-Colistimethate
- Voltaren-Colistimethate Injection
- Voltaren-Colistimethate Sodium
- Voltaren-Colistin, hydrocortisone, neomycin, and thonzonium otic