Colesevelam in the management of type 2 diabetes.

Colesevelam is a bile acid sequestrant, approved for the management of both dyslipidaemia and type 2 diabetes. This review discusses the potential for the use of colesevelam in the management of type 2 diabetes. Expert opinion suggests possible indications where colesevelam may add value as a glucose lowering agent. It also highlights the limitations of the drug, and precautions that must be observed while using it.