When Was Welchol Approved By FDA?

When Was Welchol Approved By FDA? Approval Date: 10/2/2009. When was colesevelam approved by FDA? The 625 mg tablet Welchol was first approved for cholesterol and/or glycemic management by the FDA in 2000. The US Food and Drug Administration has approved the Abbreviated New Drug Application (ANDA) for a generic version of colesevelam hydrochloride tablets