Drug General Information (ID: DDI37KJZQO)
  Drug Name Sulindac Drug Info Cholestyramine Drug Info
  Drug Type Small molecule Small molecule
  Therapeutic Class Antiinflammatory Agents Bile Acid Sequestrants
  Structure

 Mechanism of Sulindac-Cholestyramine Interaction (Severity Level: Minor)
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      Drug Name Sulindac Cholestyramine
      Mechanism Binds to anion exchange resin/polymer Anion exchange resin/polymer
      Key Mechanism Factor 1
Factor Name Chelation
Factor Description Chelation is a direct drug interaction that usually involves the formation of dimers or trimers, resulting in larger complexes and poorer absorption.
      Mechanism Description
  • Decreased absorption of Cholestyramine due to formation of complexes caused by Sulindac 

References
1 Malloy MJ, Ravis WR, Pennell AT, Hagan DR, Betagari S, Doshi DH "Influence of cholestyramine resin administration on single dose sulindac pharmacokinetics." Int J Clin Pharmacol Ther 32 (1994): 286-9. [PMID: 7921528]