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Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Questran  Questran has 23 Side Effects total
10 are Life Threatening
6 Occur Most Frequently
Uses of Questran |
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| | Questran is also known by the generic name Cholestyramine-Sucrose
USES:
Cholestyramine is used along with a proper diet to lower cholesterol in the blood. Lowering cholesterol helps decrease the risk for strokes and heart attacks.
In addition to a proper diet (such as a low-cholesterol/low-fat diet), other lifestyle changes that may help this medication work better include exercising, losing weight if overweight, and stopping smoking. Consult your doctor for more details.
Cholestyramine may also be used to treat itching in people with too much bile acid caused by a certain type of liver/bile duct disease (partial biliary obstruction).
This medication is known as a bile acid-binding resin. It works by removing bile acid from the body. In people with high cholesterol, this causes the liver to make more bile acid by using cholesterol in the blood. This helps to lower the cholesterol levels.
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Questran has 10 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Acute Inflammation of the Pancreas - Acute Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Questran Critical Seriousness - Bleeding of the Stomach or Intestines - Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Questran Critical Seriousness - Bowel Movements Containing Much Fat - Steatorrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Questran Critical Seriousness - Decrease in the Blood-Clotting Protein Prothrombin - Hypoprothrombinemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Questran Critical Seriousness - Gallstones - Biliary Calculus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Questran Critical Seriousness - Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Questran Critical Seriousness - Malabsorption - Malabsorption States is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Questran Critical Seriousness - Osteoporosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Questran Critical Seriousness - Severely Difficult Bowel Movements - Severe Constipation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Questran Critical Seriousness - Ulcer from Stomach Acid - Peptic Ulcer is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Questran |
Questran has 6 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects |
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| | Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Questran Heartburn is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Questran Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Questran Severely Difficult Bowel Movements - Severe Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Questran Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Questran Throwing Up - Vomiting is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Questran |
Questran Drug-Drug Interactions |
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| | Questran has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s):
Questran has interactions of serious seriousness with 17 drug(s).
Questran has interactions of moderate seriousness with 397 drug(s).
Questran has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).
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Questran has 7 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Questran.
Questran Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)
Absolute Contraindications 
Complete Biliary Obstruction - Complete Blockage Of A Bile Duct is a contraindication of Questran.
Relative Contraindications
Constipation - Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements is a contraindication of Questran.
Hypovolemia - Decreased Blood Volume is a contraindication of Questran.
Contraindication Warnings
Biliary Calculus - Gallstones is a contraindication of Questran.
Blood Coagulation Disorder - Blood Clotting Disorder is a contraindication of Questran.
Hemorrhoids is a contraindication of Questran.
Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Questran. |
Questran has 4 related brands and strengths: |
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| | Cholestyramine-Sucrose 4 Gram Oral Powder
Cholestyramine-Sucrose 4 Gram Packet
Questran 4 Gram Oral Powder
Questran 4 Gram Packet
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Questran - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe stomach/abdominal pain.
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.
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