Cholestyramine is an older type of medication used for binding up cholesterol and bile salts in the GI tract. It is a type of adsorption resin granule which is mixed with water and taken several times daily, still being used today for those who are intolerant of the newer "statin" agents like Zocor/Lipitor.
NO
Atenolol is a beta blocker, not a statin.
No because it does not have "statin" as part of its name.
Questran
Cholestyramine
No, it is not. Metamucil is ground-up Psyllium fiber, whereas cholestyramine is an ion-exchange resin containing a polymer.
Ramipril is angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor. It is not a statin.
no
No. It is a 'sartan'.
no
yes