Novo-Cholamine Light and Virtrate-2

• Generic Name: cholestyramine
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite, Questran, Questran Light, Locholest, Locholest Light, Questran Light Packets, Prevalite Packets, Questran Packets

Cholestyramine is used to lower high cholesterol levels in the blood. This may help prevent medical problems caused by cholesterol clogging the blood vessels. Cholestyramine is also used to remove substances called bile acids from your body. With some liver problems, there is too much bile acid in your body and this can cause severe itching.

Cholestyramine works by attaching to certain substances in the intestine. Since cholestyramine is not absorbed into the body, these substances also pass out of the body without being absorbed.

Cholestyramine may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Cholestyramine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

• Generic Name: citric acid / sodium citrate
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Cytra-2, Oracit, Shohl's Solution, Virtrate-2, Bicitra, Liqui-Dual Citra

• It is used to treat high acid levels in the blood.
• It is used to lower acid levels in the urine.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.