1. Plural of cholestyramine; a class of medications that bind to bile acids in the intestines to lower cholesterol levels in the blood.
Usage: medical/pharmaceutical term; typically used in plural form when referring to multiple drugs or instances of use

Examples

• Cholestyramines are commonly prescribed to patients with high cholesterol who cannot tolerate statins.
• The doctor recommended cholestyramines as part of a comprehensive treatment plan for familial hypercholesterolemia.
• Several cholestyramines are available on the market, each with slightly different formulations.
• Patients taking cholestyramines should maintain adequate fiber intake to minimize gastrointestinal side effects.
• Cholestyramines work by preventing the reabsorption of bile acids in the digestive tract.