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cholestyramine

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cho·le·styr·a·mine  (kl-stîr-mn, k-lst-rmn)
n.
A drug used to lower serum cholesterol levels and treat itching associated with jaundice through its ability to bind intestinal bile acids and promote their excretion.
[chole(sterol) + styr(ene) + amine.]
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