- PO (Adults ): 4 g 1–2 times daily (initially, may be increased as needed/tolerated up to 24 g/day in 6 divided doses).
- PO (Children ): 240 mg/kg/day in 2–3 divided doses (not >8 g/day).
REMS
Contraindicated in:
Use Cautiously in:
Exercise Extreme Caution in:
Derm: irritation, rashes
EENT: irritation of the tongue
F and E: hyperchloremic acidosis
GI: abdominal discomfort, constipation, nausea, fecal impaction, flatulence, hemorrhoids, perianal irritation, steatorrhea, vomiting
Drug-drug:
Therapeutic Classification: lipid-lowering agents
Pharmacologic Classification: bile acid sequestrants
Absorption: Action takes place in the GI tract. No absorption occurs.
Distribution: No distribution.
Half-Life: Unknown.
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