Combine Zetia and Welchol

Drug Interactions and Combined Side Effects of
Zetia

and Welchol

Combine Zetia with Welchol. To make a decision about taking Zetia and Welchol, click here for a Medication Risk Map showing their individual and Combined Risks

Zetia and Welchol have 50 combined Side Effects total
25 are Life Threatening
3 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Zetia

Zetia is also known by the generic name Ezetimibe

USES:
Ezetimibe is used along with a low cholesterol/low fat diet and exercise to help lower cholesterol in the blood. Ezetimibe may be used alone or with other drugs (such as "statins" or fibrates). Ezetimibe works by reducing the amount of cholesterol your body absorbs from your diet. Reducing cholesterol may help prevent strokes and heart attacks.

Uses of Welchol

Welchol is also known by the generic name Colesevelam

USES:
This medication is used along with a proper diet and exercise to lower cholesterol in people with high levels of cholesterol in the blood. Lowering cholesterol decreases the risk of heart disease and helps prevent strokes and heart attacks.

Colesevelam is also used along with a proper diet and exercise to lower high blood sugar in people with type 2 diabetes (non-insulin-dependent diabetes). Controlling high blood sugar helps prevent kidney damage, blindness, nerve problems, loss of limbs, and sexual function problems. Proper control of diabetes may also lessen your risk of a heart attack or stroke.

Colesevelam belongs to a class of drugs called bile acid-binding resins. Bile acid is a natural substance the liver makes by using cholesterol. This medication works by removing bile acid from the body. This causes the liver to make more bile acid by using cholesterol, which reduces cholesterol levels in the blood. It is not known how colesevelam works in lowering blood sugar.

Zetia and Welchol Combined Have 25 Life Threatening (Major) Side Effects

Critcal Seriouosness - Abnormal Liver Function Tests - Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Infection of the Nose, Throat or Sinus - Upper Respiratory Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Allergic Reaction caused by a Drug - Hypersensitivity Drug Reactions is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Chest Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Decreased Blood Platelets - Thrombocytopenic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Erythema Multiforme is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Flu-Like Symptoms is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Gallstones - Biliary Calculus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Giant Hives - Angioedema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hepatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Hives - Urticaria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Impacted Stool - Fecal Impaction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Inflammation of the Gallbladder - Cholecystitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Life Threatening Allergic Reaction - Anaphylaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Disease - Myopathy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure - Rhabdomyolysis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Stomach or Intestine Blockage - Gastrointestinal Obstruction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

Critcal Seriouosness - Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol and Zetia combined

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Zetia and Welchol Combined have 3 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Head Pain - Headache Disorder is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zetia and Welchol combined

Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zetia and Welchol combined

Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Zetia and Welchol combined

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Zetia and Welchol Drug-Drug Interactions

There are no drug-drug interactions between Zetia and Welchol.

Zetia has 6 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Zetia.

Zetia Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Rhabdomyolysis - Serious Muscle Damage that may Lead to Kidney Failure is a contraindication of Zetia.

Relative Contraindications

Abnormal Hepatic Function Tests - Abnormal Liver Function Tests is a contraindication of Zetia.

Acute Pancreatitis - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas is a contraindication of Zetia.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Zetia.

Myopathy with CK Elevation - Muscle Pain or Tenderness with Increase Creatine Kinase is a contraindication of Zetia.

Contraindication Warnings

Severe Renal Disease - Serious Kidney Problems is a contraindication of Zetia.

Welchol has 15 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Welchol.

Welchol Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriousness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Gastrointestinal Obstruction - Stomach or Intestine Blockage is a contraindication of Welchol.

Relative Contraindications

Chronic Idiopathic Constipation - Chronic Difficulty having a Bowel Movement is a contraindication of Welchol.

Gastrointestinal Hypomotility - Decreased Motility Function of Stomach or Intestines is a contraindication of Welchol.

Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery - Stomach or Intestinal Tract Operation is a contraindication of Welchol.

Gastroparesis - Stomach Muscle Paralysis and Decreased Function is a contraindication of Welchol.

Hypertriglyceridemia - High Amount of Triglyceride in the Blood is a contraindication of Welchol.

Ileus - Blocked Bowels with No Movement is a contraindication of Welchol.

Predisposition To Hypertriglyceridemia - Susceptibility to High Amounts of Triglyceride in Blood is a contraindication of Welchol.

Contraindication Warnings

Dysphasia - Inability to Arrange Words in an Understandable Way is a contraindication of Welchol.

Esophageal Dysmotility - Problems with Food Passing Through the Esophagus is a contraindication of Welchol.

Esophageal Obstruction - Blockage of the Esophagus is a contraindication of Welchol.

Vitamin A Deficiency - Lack of Vitamin A is a contraindication of Welchol.

Vitamin D Deficiency is a contraindication of Welchol.

Vitamin E Deficiency - Deficiency of Vitamin E is a contraindication of Welchol.

Vitamin K Deficiency - Inadequate Vitamin K is a contraindication of Welchol.

Zetia - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact a poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Welchol - Symptoms of overdose may include
If overdose is suspected, contact your poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US National Poison Hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canada residents can call a provincial poison control center.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.