Prescription
Bile acid sequestrant (cholesterol-lowering agent)
Colestyramine
Last reviewed April 2026
Who is this for?
What is this drug?
Colestyramine (sold as Questra in Nigeria) is a powder medicine that works by binding to cholesterol and bile acids in your gut, preventing your body from absorbing them, so they pass out in your stool instead.
What is it used for?
High cholesterolitching caused by liver problems or blocked bile ductsdiarrhoea caused by excess bile acids
Prescription Required
A doctor's prescription is required to obtain this drug legally.