Colestid

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  TAB: 1 g; GRANULE (regular): 5 g per pkt, 5 g per scoop; GRANULE (flavored): 5 g per pkt, 5 g per scoop

hypercholesterolemia

[tablets]

Dose: 2-16 g/day PO divided qd-qid; Start: 2 g PO qd-bid, may incr. 2-4 g q1-2mo; Max: 16 g/day; Info: do not cut/crush/chew tab

[granules]

Dose: 5-30 g/day PO divided qd-qid; Start: 5 g PO qd-bid, may incr. 5 g q1-2mo; Max: 30 g/day

pruritus (off-label)

[tablets]

Dose: 2-16 g/day PO divided qd-qid; Start: 2 g PO qd-bid, may incr. 2-4 g q1-2mo; Max: 16 g/day; Info: for pruritus assoc. w/ biliary obstruction; do not cut/crush/chew tab

[granules]

Dose: 5-30 g/day PO divided qd-qid; Start: 5 g PO qd-bid, may incr. 5 g q1-2mo; Max: 30 g/day; Info: for pruritus assoc. w/ biliary obstruction

gallbladder surgery-associated diarrhea, adjunct tx (off-label)

[tablets]

Dose: 2-16 g/day PO divided qd-qid; Start: 2 g PO qd-bid, may incr. 2-4 g q1-2mo; Max: 16 g/day; Info: do not cut/crush/chew tab

[granules]

Dose: 5-30 g/day PO divided qd-qid; Start: 5 g PO qd-bid, may incr. 5 g q1-2mo; Max: 30 g/day

digoxin overdose, adjunct tx (off-label)

[granules]

Dose: 5 g PO q6-8h; Start: 10 g PO x1 w/in 1-3h after last oral digoxin ingestion; Max: 30 g/day

renal dosing

[no adjustment]

renal impairment: no adjustment

HD/PD: no adjustment; no supplement

hepatic dosing

[not defined]

Peds Dosing .

Peds dosing is currently unavailable or not applicable for this drug.