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Colesevelam
A non-absorbed polymer that binds bile acids in the intestine, impedes their reabsorption and lowers serum lipids. In patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus, colesevelam also lowers blood glucose levels by an unknown mechanism. (NCI Thesaurus)
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