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colestipol

Term ID
CHEBI:3814
Synonyms
  • Colestipol
  • colestipolum
Definition
A high molecular weight copolymer of diethylenetriamine and epichlorohydrin (hydrochloride), with approximately 1 out of 5 amine nitrogens protonated. Due to the highly cross-linked and insoluble nature of the material, no structural formula has been assigned and no specific molecular weight information is available. A basic anion exchange resin, it is used as its hydrochloride for binding bile acids in the intestine, inhibiting their reabsorption.
References
  • Beilstein:9896237
  • CAS:26658-42-4
  • CAS:50925-79-6
  • DrugBank:DB00375
  • KEGG:C06925
  • Patent:US3692895
  • Patent:US3803237
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Resources
CTD
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from colestipol
Phenotype where environments contain colestipol
Phenotype modified by environments containing colestipol
Human Disease Model
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