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Chemical Interactions

By

Abimbola Farinde

, PhD, PharmD, Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL

Reviewed/Revised Nov 2023
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Some drugs produce effects without altering cellular function and without binding to a receptor. For example, most antacids decrease gastric acidity through simple chemical reactions; antacids are bases that chemically interact with acids to produce neutral salts. The primary action of cholestyramine, a bile acid sequestrant, is to bind bile acids in the gastrointestinal tract.

Drugs Mentioned In This Article

Drug Name Select Trade
Locholest , Locholest Light, Prevalite , Questran, Questran Light
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