Colestyramine
Colestyramine was ranked 436th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 15,204 items, little changed on a year earlier.
Dispensed in May 2026
Rolling 12 months
Net ingredient cost · May 2026
Figure 1. Colestyramine: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026
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At a glance
- Therapeutic class Lipid-regulating drugs
- Presentations 3 shown
- Average cost / item £25.85
- Year on year Little changed on a year earlier
Top presentations, May 2026
The individual products dispensed under Colestyramine this month.
| Presentation | BNF code | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questran 4g oral powder sachets | 0212000F0BBAAAB | 6,290 | £80,901 |
| Colestyramine 4g oral powder sachets sugar free | 0212000F0AAAEAE | 5,459 | £238,632 |
| Questran Light 4g oral powder sachets | 0212000F0BBACAE | 3,455 | £73,420 |
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0
Where Colestyramine is dispensed
The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Colestyramine volumes.
Top regions
Top dispensing practices
Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.
Compare Colestyramine with
Other medicines in the same BNF section, by prescribing volume.