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CHEBI:749501 - cholestyramine
| ChEBI ID | CHEBI:749501 |
| ChEBI Name | cholestyramine |
| Stars | |
| Last Modified | 29 June 2026 |
| Submitter | ChEMBL |
| Roles Classification |
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| Biological Roles: | antithyroid drug A drug used to treat hyperthyroidism by reducing the excessive production of thyroid hormones. immunosuppressive agent An agent that suppresses immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-cells or by inhibiting the activation of helper cells. In addition, an immunosuppressive agent is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to diminish the extent and/or voracity of an immune response. |
| Applications: | anticholesteremic drug A substance used to lower plasma cholesterol levels. antithyroid drug A drug used to treat hyperthyroidism by reducing the excessive production of thyroid hormones. cardiovascular drug A drug that affects the rate or intensity of cardiac contraction, blood vessel diameter or blood volume. renoprotective agent Any compound that is able to prevent damage to the kidneys. antineoplastic agent A substance that inhibits or prevents the proliferation of neoplasms. immunosuppressive agent An agent that suppresses immune function by one of several mechanisms of action. Classical cytotoxic immunosuppressants act by inhibiting DNA synthesis. Others may act through activation of T-cells or by inhibiting the activation of helper cells. In addition, an immunosuppressive agent is a role played by a compound which is exhibited by a capability to diminish the extent and/or voracity of an immune response. |
| ChEBI Ontology |
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| Outgoing Relation(s) |
| cholestyramine (CHEBI:749501) has role anticholesteremic drug (CHEBI:35821) |
| cholestyramine (CHEBI:749501) has role antineoplastic agent (CHEBI:35610) |
| cholestyramine (CHEBI:749501) has role antithyroid drug (CHEBI:50671) |
| cholestyramine (CHEBI:749501) has role cardiovascular drug (CHEBI:35554) |
| cholestyramine (CHEBI:749501) has role immunosuppressive agent (CHEBI:35705) |
| cholestyramine (CHEBI:749501) has role renoprotective agent (CHEBI:231911) |
| cholestyramine (CHEBI:749501) is a organic molecular entity (CHEBI:50860) |
| INN | Source |
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| colestiramina | WHO MedNet |
| Synonyms | Source |
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| A-3384 | ChEMBL |
| A3384 | ChEMBL |
| Cholestyramine | ChEMBL |
| Colestyramine | ChEMBL |
| Colestyramine 20 | ChEMBL |
| Cuemid | ChEMBL |
| Brand Names | Source |
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| Cholestyramine light | ChEMBL |
| Cholybar | ChEMBL |
| Duolite ap143 resin | ChEMBL |
| Locholest | ChEMBL |
| Locholest light | ChEMBL |
| Prevalite | ChEMBL |
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