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Brand Name : Questran
Generic Name : Cholestyramine

Overview (Source: MedicineNet)
Cholestyramine is an oral medication that reduces the levels of cholesterol in the blood and improves the itching associated with liver disease. ...
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Precautions (Source: MedLinePlus)
Before taking cholestyramine, tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to cholestyramine or any other drugs. tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially amiodarone (Cordarone), antibiotics, anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), digitoxin, digoxin (Lanoxin), diuretics ('water pills'), iron, loperamide (Imodium), mycophenolate (Cellcept), oral diabetes medications, phenobarbital, phenylbutazone, propranolol (Inderal), thyroid medications, and vitamins. tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart disease, especially angina (heart pain); stomach, intestinal, or gallbladder disease; or phenylketonuria. tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking cholestyramine, call your doctor. if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking cholestyramine. ...
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Side Effects (Source: MedLinePlus)
Cholestyramine may cause side effects. Tell your doctor if any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away: constipation; bloating; stomach pain; gas; upset stomach; vomiting; diarrhea; loss of appetite; heartburn; indigestion. If you experience the following symptom, call your doctor immediately: unusual bleeding (such as bleeding from the gums or rectum). If you experience a serious side effect, you or your doctor may send a report to the Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting program online [at http://www.fda.gov/MedWatch/index.html ] or by phone [1-800-332-1088]. ...
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Further Reading on questran
  • High Cholesterol - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    The goal in treating high cholesterol is to reduce your chances of having a heart attack or stroke . Most people need to adjust ...with a statin Brand names Generic names How they work Questran ,
  • Chloride (Cl) ( WebMD )
    A chloride test measures the level of chloride in your blood or urine . Chloride is one of the most ...androgens), some blood pressure medicines, cholestyramine (such as Questran ), and some "water...
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