CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT

Product NDC: 24658-271
Requested package NDC: 24658-271-97
11-digit product format: 246580271
Labeler code: 24658
Product ID: 24658-271_fd2993a6-d5ce-4853-8912-e7b5e6de5585
Type: HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG
Nonproprietary name: cholestyramine light
Dosage form: POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION
Route: ORAL
Labeler: PURACAP LABORATORIES LLC DBA BLU PHARMACEUTICALS
Application: ANDA074558
Marketing category: ANDA
Marketing start: 2023-03-14
Substance: CHOLESTYRAMINE
Active strength: 4 g/5.7g
Pharmacologic classes: Bile Acid Sequestrant [EPC], Bile-acid Binding Activity [MoA]
NDC exclude flag: No
Listing certified through: 2026-12-31
Current FDA listing: Yes

Source provenance: Browse the complete Orange Book source catalog · source snapshot 43.

Orange Book products#

Current product rows page 1 of 1 · 2 matching rows.

Application-product, Trade name, Ingredient table
Application-product	Trade name	Ingredient	Strength	Dosage form / route	TE codes	RLD / RS	Approval date
A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	CHOLESTYRAMINE	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15
A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	CHOLESTYRAMINE	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15

Therapeutic equivalence codes#

Current TE-code rows page 1 of 1 · 2 matching rows.

Application-product, TE code table
Application-product	TE code
A074558-001	AB
A074558-002	AB

Observed Orange Book product history#

Observed FDA ZIP history: Each table is queried independently by exact application/product key from successfully parsed Orange Book snapshots. Capture times identify archived source observations; absence or a change between snapshots is not inferred. FDA publication files that were not recoverable as structured ZIP data are not represented as states.

Product history page 1 of 3 · 86 observed states.

Captured, Edition, Application-product table
Captured	Edition	Application-product	Trade name	Strength	Dosage form / route	Product TE source text	RLD / RS	Approval date	Source SHA-256
2026-09-14 22:38:34	2026-08	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`84e616aacf4f…`
2026-09-14 22:38:34	2026-08	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`84e616aacf4f…`
2026-08-18 06:07:40	2026-07	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`caaa826d4ba7…`
2026-08-18 06:07:40	2026-07	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`caaa826d4ba7…`
2026-02-19 14:30 UTC	2026-02	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`011fe1cb6892…`
2026-02-19 14:30 UTC	2026-02	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`011fe1cb6892…`
2025-12-14 10:44 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2025-12	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`31067a03dcf5…`
2025-12-14 10:44 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2025-12	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`31067a03dcf5…`
2025-08-23 18:47 UTC	2025-08	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`6a471c1ec25d…`
2025-08-23 18:47 UTC	2025-08	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`6a471c1ec25d…`
2025-03-22 03:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2025-03	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`fd3edfee7708…`
2025-03-22 03:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2025-03	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`fd3edfee7708…`
2025-02-26 10:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2025-02	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`b8a1b40f171c…`
2025-02-26 10:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2025-02	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`b8a1b40f171c…`
2025-01-19 17:59 UTC · 7 captures of this ZIP	2025-01	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`03ed91905a0d…`
2025-01-19 17:59 UTC · 7 captures of this ZIP	2025-01	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`03ed91905a0d…`
2024-12-13 21:23 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2024-12	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`2680178bc6a6…`
2024-12-13 21:23 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2024-12	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`2680178bc6a6…`
2024-09-14 05:58 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2024-09	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`5bbf6a4d5a75…`
2024-09-14 05:58 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2024-09	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`5bbf6a4d5a75…`
2024-11-08 22:44 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2024-11	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`d8e5a09893c0…`
2024-11-08 22:44 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2024-11	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`d8e5a09893c0…`
2024-10-29 15:01 UTC	2024-10	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`d06236e962d9…`
2024-10-29 15:01 UTC	2024-10	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`d06236e962d9…`
2024-08-13 05:28 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2024-08	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`79d66fd596c7…`
2024-08-13 05:28 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2024-08	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`79d66fd596c7…`
2024-07-13 05:37 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2024-07	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`301d65b070ca…`
2024-07-13 05:37 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2024-07	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`301d65b070ca…`
2024-06-18 03:08 UTC · 5 captures of this ZIP	2024-06	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`1e350fbaab3a…`
2024-06-18 03:08 UTC · 5 captures of this ZIP	2024-06	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`1e350fbaab3a…`
2024-05-31 18:47 UTC	2024-05	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`8072bd15b7f6…`
2024-05-31 18:47 UTC	2024-05	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`8072bd15b7f6…`
2022-06-29 02:47 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2022-06	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`5c6f7cd8ea54…`
2022-06-29 02:47 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2022-06	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`5c6f7cd8ea54…`
2022-04-08 23:34 UTC	2022-04	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`5d02ea3f76ae…`
2022-04-08 23:34 UTC	2022-04	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`5d02ea3f76ae…`
2022-04-04 05:41 UTC	2022-04	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`4b0b4de00fa7…`
2022-04-04 05:41 UTC	2022-04	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`4b0b4de00fa7…`
2019-12-13 00:20 UTC	2019-12	A074558-001	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/PACKET	POWDER / ORAL	AB	RS	1996-08-15	`74a2ff9319b5…`
2019-12-13 00:20 UTC	2019-12	A074558-002	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EQ 4GM RESIN/SCOOPFUL	POWDER / ORAL	AB		1996-08-15	`74a2ff9319b5…`

Observed Orange Book normalized TE history#

Normalized TE history page 1 of 3 · 86 observed states.

Captured, Edition, Application-product table
Captured	Edition	Application-product	TE code	Order	Source SHA-256
2026-09-14 22:38:34	2026-08	A074558-001	AB	1	`84e616aacf4f…`
2026-09-14 22:38:34	2026-08	A074558-002	AB	1	`84e616aacf4f…`
2026-08-18 06:07:40	2026-07	A074558-001	AB	1	`caaa826d4ba7…`
2026-08-18 06:07:40	2026-07	A074558-002	AB	1	`caaa826d4ba7…`
2026-02-19 14:30 UTC	2026-02	A074558-001	AB	1	`011fe1cb6892…`
2026-02-19 14:30 UTC	2026-02	A074558-002	AB	1	`011fe1cb6892…`
2025-12-14 10:44 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2025-12	A074558-001	AB	1	`31067a03dcf5…`
2025-12-14 10:44 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2025-12	A074558-002	AB	1	`31067a03dcf5…`
2025-08-23 18:47 UTC	2025-08	A074558-001	AB	1	`6a471c1ec25d…`
2025-08-23 18:47 UTC	2025-08	A074558-002	AB	1	`6a471c1ec25d…`
2025-03-22 03:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2025-03	A074558-001	AB	1	`fd3edfee7708…`
2025-03-22 03:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2025-03	A074558-002	AB	1	`fd3edfee7708…`
2025-02-26 10:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2025-02	A074558-001	AB	1	`b8a1b40f171c…`
2025-02-26 10:13 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2025-02	A074558-002	AB	1	`b8a1b40f171c…`
2025-01-19 17:59 UTC · 7 captures of this ZIP	2025-01	A074558-001	AB	1	`03ed91905a0d…`
2025-01-19 17:59 UTC · 7 captures of this ZIP	2025-01	A074558-002	AB	1	`03ed91905a0d…`
2024-12-13 21:23 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2024-12	A074558-001	AB	1	`2680178bc6a6…`
2024-12-13 21:23 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2024-12	A074558-002	AB	1	`2680178bc6a6…`
2024-09-14 05:58 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2024-09	A074558-001	AB	1	`5bbf6a4d5a75…`
2024-09-14 05:58 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2024-09	A074558-002	AB	1	`5bbf6a4d5a75…`
2024-11-08 22:44 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2024-11	A074558-001	AB	1	`d8e5a09893c0…`
2024-11-08 22:44 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2024-11	A074558-002	AB	1	`d8e5a09893c0…`
2024-10-29 15:01 UTC	2024-10	A074558-001	AB	1	`d06236e962d9…`
2024-10-29 15:01 UTC	2024-10	A074558-002	AB	1	`d06236e962d9…`
2024-08-13 05:28 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2024-08	A074558-001	AB	1	`79d66fd596c7…`
2024-08-13 05:28 UTC · 3 captures of this ZIP	2024-08	A074558-002	AB	1	`79d66fd596c7…`
2024-07-13 05:37 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2024-07	A074558-001	AB	1	`301d65b070ca…`
2024-07-13 05:37 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2024-07	A074558-002	AB	1	`301d65b070ca…`
2024-06-18 03:08 UTC · 5 captures of this ZIP	2024-06	A074558-001	AB	1	`1e350fbaab3a…`
2024-06-18 03:08 UTC · 5 captures of this ZIP	2024-06	A074558-002	AB	1	`1e350fbaab3a…`
2024-05-31 18:47 UTC	2024-05	A074558-001	AB	1	`8072bd15b7f6…`
2024-05-31 18:47 UTC	2024-05	A074558-002	AB	1	`8072bd15b7f6…`
2022-06-29 02:47 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2022-06	A074558-001	AB	1	`5c6f7cd8ea54…`
2022-06-29 02:47 UTC · 2 captures of this ZIP	2022-06	A074558-002	AB	1	`5c6f7cd8ea54…`
2022-04-08 23:34 UTC	2022-04	A074558-001	AB	1	`5d02ea3f76ae…`
2022-04-08 23:34 UTC	2022-04	A074558-002	AB	1	`5d02ea3f76ae…`
2022-04-04 05:41 UTC	2022-04	A074558-001	AB	1	`4b0b4de00fa7…`
2022-04-04 05:41 UTC	2022-04	A074558-002	AB	1	`4b0b4de00fa7…`
2019-12-13 00:20 UTC	2019-12	A074558-001	AB	1	`74a2ff9319b5…`
2019-12-13 00:20 UTC	2019-12	A074558-002	AB	1	`74a2ff9319b5…`

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

Adverse event summaries are temporarily unavailable. Other product information remains available.

Additional Listing Data#

Finished product: Yes
Brand name base: CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT
Listing expiration: 2026-12-31

Active Ingredients#

Ingredient, Strength table
Ingredient	Strength
CHOLESTYRAMINE	4 g/5.7g

Harmonized UNII identifiers#

UNII identifiers page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Identifier, FDA.report destination table
Identifier	FDA.report destination
4B33BGI082	Internal UNII lookup

Harmonized RxCUI identifiers#

RxCUI identifiers page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Identifier, FDA.report destination table
Identifier	FDA.report destination
1801279	Internal RxNorm lookup

Harmonized SPL set identifiers#

SPL set identifiers page 1 of 1 · 1 matching rows.

Identifier, FDA.report destination table
Identifier	FDA.report destination
31655681-125c-4eaa-959b-8f434bb43590	Available on FDA.report

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product concept	Relation	Version	Effective
bafdcfac-da3a-43c4-81f4-296b60084636	Product name	6	20250623
e2db08c6-133f-4f4f-afb4-e90a2418d6f6	Product name	1	20230320
ce6d5c06-3ae0-18a6-d5b3-8cd3cc0f8906	Product name	7	20210625
a62a50ac-1535-4461-9768-8ae703e2e9fb	Product name	1	20210525
f52be47f-7aa7-46c0-b1fa-50c18dd50206	Product name	1	20201029
11ed6f83-cdd2-4637-8379-b1a1d3ae3cde	Product name	1	20181101
86c45a79-b9f0-4476-a27c-6e10db098497	Product name	1	20180125
d5e51f11-ad28-caa4-4b49-4143974782ad	Product name	1	20150831
6084a4f4-5437-c9a5-caec-5361ee075a59	Product name	1	20140508
90c5639a-61b0-88d6-ddcf-21888e94869a	Product name	1	20140508
9514609b-a2a9-f8ec-6ba6-3f8e5ee89877	Product name	1	20140508
bc07ef78-e82d-0c19-31f4-31f263780582	Product name	1	20140508

DailyMed Package Descriptions#

Package NDC, Product, Description table
Package NDC	Product	Description	Form	Quantity	Strength	SPL version
24658-271-93	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	239.4 g in 1 JAR	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION	239.4		4
24658-271-97	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	239.4 g in 1 CAN	POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION	239.4		4

DailyMed Billing Units#

Package NDC, Billing unit, Product NDC table
Package NDC	Billing unit	Product NDC	DailyMed indexing SPL	SPL version	Effective
24658-271-93	GM - Gram	24658-271	c24eb693-481c-404c-a8b2-279d848fec6d	1	2025-11-13
24658-271-97	GM - Gram	24658-271	2f1b7bce-1448-4ccd-8648-ad14d9846114	1	2023-10-16

DailyMed Dashboard NDC Coverage#

NDC, Dashboard title, SPL version table
NDC	Dashboard title	SPL version	Validation	Dashboard ZIP
24658-271	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT POWDER, FOR SUSPENSION [PURACAP LABORATORIES LLC DBA BLU PHARMACEUTICALS]	3	Current NDC, 2 package rows	20240726_31655681-125c-4eaa-959b-8f434bb43590.zip

openFDA label cross-check#

OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.

Matched openFDA labels page 1 of 1 · 4 matching rows.

Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
Brand	Generic	Manufacturer	SPL set ID	Effective date	Available safety fields	Join
CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EPIC PHARMA, LLC	00990dec-7618-4cc8-9387-48c2cea8df1c	2026-06-15	Warnings, Adverse reactions	Exact identifier application applno (ANDA): 074558 application number: ANDA074558
CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EPIC PHARMA, LLC	3899f0e0-988b-45dc-8ebd-a04330e75ee3	2025-12-17	Warnings, Adverse reactions	Exact identifier application applno (ANDA): 074558 application number: ANDA074558
CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	EPIC PHARMA, LLC	f8740b85-75f9-4e00-a8d3-7175298f1724	2025-12-17	Warnings, Adverse reactions	Exact identifier application applno (ANDA): 074558 application number: ANDA074558
CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT	PURACAP LABORATORIES LLC DBA BLU PHARMACEUTICALS	31655681-125c-4eaa-959b-8f434bb43590	2025-12-11	Warnings, Adverse reactions	Exact identifier application applno (ANDA): 074558 application number: ANDA074558 ndc (package): 24658-271-97 ndc (product): 24658-271 ndc11 (package): 24658027197

UNII, Preferred term, Registry number table
UNII	Preferred term	Registry number	Matched term
4B33BGI082	CHOLESTYRAMINE	11041-12-6	CHOLESTYRAMINE

DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#

RxCUI, RxNorm string, TTY table
RxCUI	RxNorm string	TTY	DailyMed	SPL version
1801279	cholestyramine Sugar-Free 4 GM Powder for Oral Suspension	PSN	31655681-125c-4eaa-959b-8f434bb43590	4
1801279	Sugar-Free cholestyramine resin 4000 MG Powder for Oral Suspension	SCD	31655681-125c-4eaa-959b-8f434bb43590	4
1801279	cholestyramine Sugar-Free 4 GM Powder for Oral Suspension	SY	31655681-125c-4eaa-959b-8f434bb43590	4

Packages#

Package NDC, 11-digit format, Description table
Package NDC	11-digit format	Description	Units	Marketing start	Sample	Exclude flag	Status
24658-271-97	24658027197	239.4 g in 1 CAN (24658-271-97)	239.4 g	2023-03-14	No	No	Current

Title, Manufacturer, Effective date table
Title	Manufacturer	Effective date	Type	Version
Cholestyramine for Oral Suspension, USP Light	PURACAP LABORATORIES LLC DBA BLU PHARMACEUTICALS \| EPIC PHARMA, LLC	2025-12-11	HUMAN PRESCRIPTION DRUG LABEL	4