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=== Bile acid binding resins === | === Bile acid binding resins === | ||
[[Bile acid]] binding [[resin]]s, such as [[colestipol]], [[cholestyramine]], and [[colesevelam]], function by binding bile acids, increasing their excretion. | [[Bile acid]] binding [[resin]]s, such as [[colestipol]], [[cholestyramine]], and [[colesevelam]], function by binding bile acids, increasing their excretion. They are useful for decreasing LDL cholesterol. The most common side effects include bloating and diarrhea. | ||
=== Sterol absorption inhibitors === | === Sterol absorption inhibitors === | ||