OBO ID: CHEBI:59602 |
Term Name: | colestipol hydrochloride | Search Ontology: | |
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Definition: | The hydrochloride of colestipol, a highly cross-linked, high molecular weight copolymer of diethylenetriamine and epichlorohydrin (hydrochloride), with approximately 1 out of 5 amine nitrogens protonated. It is used for binding bile acids in the intestine, inhibiting their reabsorption. | ||
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Ontology: | ChEBI ( EBI ) |
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