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1.Introduction of Cholestyramine resin

The Cholestyramine resin, with the CAS registry number 11041-12-6, is also known as Cholestyramine hydroxide. Its EINECS number is 234-270-8. Its classification codes are: (1)Anion exchange resins; (2)Anticholesteremic agents; (3)Antihyperlipidemic; (4)Antilipemic Agents; (5)Antimetabolites; (6)Human Data; (7)Hypolipidemic Agents; (8)Ion Exchange Resins; (9)Ion-exchange resin [bile salts]; (10)Lipid Regulating Agents; (11)Reproductive Effect; (12)Tumor data. Cholestyramine resin is quite hydrophilic, but insoluble in water. It is a strongly basic anion exchange resin whose main constituent is polystyrene trimethylbenzylammonium as Cl(-) anion. It exchanges chloride ions with bile salts, thus decreasing their concentration and that of cholesterol. It is used as a hypocholesteremic in diarrhea and biliary obstruction, and as an antipruritic. It should be sealed and stored in a cool and dry place.

2.Pharmacodynamics of Cholestyramine resin

Cholesterol is probably the sole precursor of bile acids. During normal digestion, bile acids are secreted into the intestines. A major portion of the bile acids is absorbed from the intestinal tract and returned to the liver via the enterohepatic circulation. Only very small amounts of bile acids are found in normal serum. Cholestyramine resin adsorbs and combines with the bile acids in the intestine to form an insoluble complex which is excreted in the feces. This results in a partial removal of bile acids from the enterohepatic circulation by preventing their absorption.

3.Mechanism of action of Cholestyramine resin

Cholestyramine binds bile in the gastrointestinal tract to prevent its reabsorption. The resin is a strong anion exchange resin, which means that it can exchange its chloride anions with anionic bile acids in the gastrointestinal tract and bind them strongly in the resin matrix. The functional group of the anion exchange resin is a quaternary ammonium group attached to an inert styrene-divinylbenzene copolymer.