Cholesterol Teaching 2420
SN instructed patient on new medication Cholestyramine: This medication is known as a bile acid-binding resin. It works by removing bile acid from the body. In people with high cholesterol, this causes the liver to make more bile acid by using cholesterol in the blood. This helps to lower the cholesterol levels, patient verbalized understanding.
Reviewed April 2019
Reviewed for general reference only. Adapt to your patient, agency policy, and scope of practice.
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