SPL Set ID: 3d380b5e-e346-4a47-ac95-faa37c6f2a51
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The active ingredient in colestipol hydrochloride tablets USP is micronized colestipol hydrochloride, which is a lipid lowering agent for oral use. Colestipol is an insoluble, high molecular weight basic anion-exchange copolymer of diethylenetriamine and 1-chloro-2, 3-epoxypropane, with approximately 1 out of 5 amine nitrogens protonated (chloride form). It is a light yellow water-insoluble resin which is hygroscopic and swells when suspended in water or aqueous fluids. Each colestipol hydrochloride tablet USP contains one gram of micronized colestipol hydrochloride. Colestipol hydrochloride tablets are yellow in color and are tasteless and odorless. Inactive ingredients: acetone, cellulose acetate phthalate, ethanol, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, hypromellose, povidone, silicon dioxide and triacetin.