Granulated Sugar Arthritis
Pronounced: (KOE-le-STYE-ra-meen)
Cholestyramine (With sugar) Oral Uses
Cholestyramine is used along with a proper diet to lower cholesterol in the blood. Lowering cholesterol helps decrease the risk for strokes and heart attacks.
In addition to a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping...
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