cholestyramine
/ˌkoʊləˈstaɪrəmiːn/
noun
- A medication used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood by binding to bile acids in the intestines so they are removed from the body.
- Cholestyramine is often taken as a powder mixed with water or juice.
- The doctor prescribed cholestyramine to help reduce her high cholesterol.
- He noticed his cholesterol numbers improved after starting cholestyramine.