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Cholestyramine for Oral Suspension, USP, the chloride salt of a basic anion exchange resin, a cholesterol lowering agent, is intended for oral administration. Cholestyramine resin is quite hydrophilic, but insoluble in water. Cholestyramine resin is not absorbed from the digestive tract. 8.3 grams of Cholestyramine for Oral Suspension, USP contain 4 grams of cholestyramine resin. It is represented by the following structural formula: Representation of structure of main polymeric groups Inactive ingredients: sucrose (429.5 mg/g), propylene glycol alginate, natural orange flavor, anhydrous citric acid, D&C Yellow No. 10 aluminum lake and FD&C Yellow No. 6 aluminum lake. Chemical Structure