Chemicals and Drugs

Colestipol

Highly crosslinked and insoluble basic anion exchange resin used as anticholesteremic. It may also may reduce triglyceride levels.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Highly crosslinked and insoluble basic anion exchange resin used as anticholesteremic. It may also may reduce triglyceride levels.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C11H28ClN5O
Molecular Weight
281.83 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
8001-95-4
IUPAC Name
N'-[2-[2-(2-aminoethylamino)ethylamino]ethyl]ethane-1,2-diamine;2-(chloromethyl)oxirane
InChIKey
GMRWGQCZJGVHKL-UHFFFAOYSA-N
SMILES
C1C(O1)CCl.C(CNCCNCCNCCN)N
MeSH Unique ID
D003084
Source
PubChem CID 62816

MeSH Record

Classification

Broader headings

Related Concepts

Knowledge Graph

Loading graph…

Drag nodes to rearrange; hover to trace links; click a node to open its page.

Drug Class

Pharmacological Action

MeSH Record

Synonyms

8 entry terms
  • Colestid
  • Colestipol HCl
  • Colestipol Hydrochloride
  • U-26,597 A
  • HCl, Colestipol
  • Hydrochloride, Colestipol
  • U 26,597 A
  • U26,597 A

MeSH Record

Aspects Covered

18 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, analysis, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity.

MeSH Record

History Note

91(75); was see under POLYAMINES 1975-90

MeSH Record

Previous Indexing

  • Ethers, Cyclic (1972-1974)
  • Polyamines (1972-1974)
  • Polymers (1971-1974)

MeSH Hierarchy

Tree Numbers

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Colestipol. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D003084. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D003084
  2. Colestipol. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colestipol
  3. Colestipol. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3294635
  4. Colestipol. In: PubChem Compound. CID 62816. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/62816