Best Bile Acid Sequestrant for coronary artery disease
Top-rated pick: Colestipol Hydrochloride — pharmaranks score 64/100, the highest of the 4 Bile Acid Sequestrant drugs used for coronary artery disease, ranked by our independent FDA recall-safety score. Compare them with all treatments for coronary artery disease or the full Bile Acid Sequestrant class. Not medical advice — always consult a professional.
Quick answer: Of the 4 bile acid sequestrant drugs we rate for coronary artery disease, all are available as lower-cost generics, and most are suspension. Our ranking reflects each drug’s FDA recall-safety record — not clinical effectiveness for coronary artery disease; the right choice depends on your situation, so confirm it with your prescriber.
Other drug classes for coronary artery disease
Top bile acid sequestrant for coronary artery disease: 1. Colestipol Hydrochloride · 2. Colesevelam Hydrochloride · 3. Colestid
| # | Drug | Rating | Type | Form | Generic? | Pharmacy pays | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 64/100 | Prescription | Suspension | Generic | $20 | View → | |
| 2 | 60/100 | Prescription | Suspension | Generic | $8 | View → | |
| 3 | 60/100 | Prescription | Suspension | Generic | $20 | View → | |
| 4 | 60/100 | Prescription | Suspension | Generic | $20 | View → |
Full ranking · 4 drugs
colestipol hydrochloride
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Colestipol Hydrochloride is a bile acid sequestrant used to treat Coronary Artery Disease, Diarrhea, Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis, Hypercholesterolemia.
Pharmacy pays
~$20.05 /30
Save up to 59% in classcolesevelam hydrochloride
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Colesevelam Hydrochloride is a bile acid sequestrant used to treat Coronary Artery Disease, Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Diarrhea, Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis.
Pharmacy pays
From ~$8.08/30· 2 forms
colestid
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Colestid (Colestipol Hydrochloride) is a bile acid sequestrant used to treat Coronary Artery Disease, Diarrhea, Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis, Hypercholesterolemia.
Pharmacy pays
~$20.05 /30
Save up to 59% in classflavored colestid
PrescriptionFDA-sourced
Flavored Colestid (Colestipol Hydrochloride) is a bile acid sequestrant used to treat Coronary Artery Disease, Diarrhea, Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis, Hypercholesterolemia.
Pharmacy pays
~$20.05 /30
Save up to 59% in classFrequently asked
- What is the best bile acid sequestrant for coronary artery disease?
- By our independent recall-safety rating — not an efficacy measure — colestipol hydrochloride ranks highest among Bile Acid Sequestrant drugs used for coronary artery disease. Always consult a professional.
- Which bile acid sequestrant drugs treat coronary artery disease?
- pharmaranks lists 4 Bile Acid Sequestrant products used for coronary artery disease, per NIH RxClass drug-classification data — each independently rated and ranked above.
- How are these ranked?
- By our independent score, currently based on FDA regulatory recall-safety data (the methodology blends additional sources as they come online). See the How we rate page.
Where this ranking comes from
Our score is computed from public FDA data — not from opinion, sponsorship or user votes. How we rate.
- FDA Drug Enforcement (recall) database — the recall history behind the safety score
- DailyMed (NIH National Library of Medicine) — the FDA labels we quote for uses, dosing and warnings
- Drugs@FDA — approvals, strengths and marketing status