Welchol

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 625 mg; PWDR: 3750 mg per pkt

hypercholesterolemia

[3750 mg PO qd]

Alt: 1875 mg PO bid; Info: give w/ meals

diabetes mellitus, type 2

[3750 mg PO qd]

Alt: 1875 mg PO bid; Info: give w/ meals

renal dosing

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  PWDR: 3750 mg per pkt

heterozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

[10-17 yo, males and postmenarchal females]

Dose: 3750 mg PO qd; Alt: 1875 mg PO bid; Info: give w/ meals

renal dosing

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]