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PAD Profile : Colesevelam hydrochloride - Post cholecystectomy
Keywords :
Gallbladder removal, undiagnosed diarrhoea, bile acid
Brand Names Include :
Cholestagel
Traffic Light Status
Status 1 of 1.
Status :
Green (see narrative)
Important
Formulations :
- Tablets
Important Information :
ONLY for those with gastroenterology referral due to undiagnosed diarrhoea post-op.
2nd line. Colestyramine sachets (ordinary sachets, with sugar) are the preferred treatment option.
Trust Alignment :
Primary Care
ASPH
RSFT
SASH
SABP
Comments :
No comments returned.
Documents :
Guidelines
No guidelines returned.
Other Drugs
Other Indications
Additional Documents
Type
Document
Review Date
Shared Care
01 May 2014
Committee Recommendations
Date
Committee Name
Narrative
01 May 2024
Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee (APC)
The Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System Area Prescribing Committee agreed the following traffic light statuses and place in therapy for treatments used in post cholecystectomy patients with undiagnosed diarrhoea.
GREEN traffic light status – For patients after cholecystectomy (with undiagnosed diarrhoea) waiting for an appointment with the Gastroenterologist.
· 1st line colestyramine (with sugar)
· 2nd line colesevelam
· 3rd colestyramine (sugar free) – for diabetic patients who request a sugar free formulation. Most costly preparation
25 September 2013
Surrey & North West Sussex Area Prescribing Committee (formerly Prescribing Clinical Network)
The shared care document below was supported by the PCN and has been forwarded to local acute trusts for taking through internal governance processes.
Associated BNF Codes
01. Gastro-Intestinal System
01.09.01. Drugs affecting biliary composition and flow