Welchol
Welchol Brand names, Welchol Analogs
Welchol Brand Names Mixture
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Welchol Chemical_Formula
C2H7NS
Welchol RX_link
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Welchol fda sheet
Welchol msds (material safety sheet)
Welchol Synthesis Reference
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Welchol Molecular Weight
77.1497 g/mol
Welchol Melting Point
98 oC
Welchol H2O Solubility
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Welchol State
Solid
Welchol LogP
-0.196
Welchol Dosage Forms
Capsule (50 mg, 150 mg)
Welchol Indication
Given intravenously or orally to treat radiation sickness. The bitartrate has been used for the oral treatment of nephropathic cystinosis.
Welchol Pharmacology
People born without the ability to metabolize the amino acid cystine suffer from cystinosis, a rare inherited disorder characterized by the deposition and accumulation of cystine crystals throughout the body. These crystals cause considerable damage, particularly in the kidney. Kidney failure can occur by the age of 10 in untreated patients. Cysteamine prevents the accumulation of cystine crystals and is prescribed to prevent further kidney damage. Cysteamine helps to convert cystine into less harmful chemical forms that can be removed from cells.
Welchol Absorption
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Welchol side effects and Toxicity
Symptoms of overdose may include convulsions (seizures), increased thirst and unusual tiredness or weakness.
Welchol Patient Information
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Welchol Organisms Affected
Humans and other mammals
