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Clinical Approach to Medical Management of Type 2 Diabetes

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Colesevelam<br />

• Bile acid sequestrant with antidiabetic properties<br />

– A1c reduction ~ 0.5%<br />

– Dose: 3.75 g daily or 1.875 g PO BID<br />

– Used in combination with diet, oral agents or insulin<br />

• Lipid Effects:<br />

– Positive: reduction <strong>of</strong> the LDL levels ~ 15%<br />

– Negative: increase TG levels ~ 20% in combination with SU<br />

and insulin<br />

• Interfere with absorption <strong>of</strong> several drugs: OCPs,<br />

levothyroxine, cyclosporine, glyburide, warfarin, pheny<strong>to</strong>in

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