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Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Welchol  Welchol has 20 Side Effects total
8 are Life Threatening
2 Occur Most Frequently
Uses of Welchol |
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| | 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.
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Welchol has 8 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects |
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| | Critical Seriousness - Impacted Stool - Fecal Impaction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol Critical Seriousness - Infection is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol Critical Seriousness - Low Blood Sugar - Hypoglycemic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol Critical Seriousness - Muscle Pain - Myalgia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol Critical Seriousness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol Critical Seriousness - Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol Critical Seriousness - Stomach or Intestine Blockage - Gastrointestinal Obstruction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol Critical Seriousness - Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Welchol |
Welchol has 2 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects |
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| | Incomplete or Infrequent Bowel Movements - Constipation is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Welchol Indigestion - Dyspepsia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Welchol |
Welchol Drug-Drug Interactions |
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| | Welchol has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s):
Welchol has interactions of serious seriousness with 6 drug(s).
Welchol has interactions of moderate seriousness with 17 drug(s).
Welchol has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).
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Welchol has 15 Condition Contraindications |
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| | If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Welchol.
Welchol Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness 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. |
Welchol has 4 related brands and strengths: |
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| | Colesevelam 3.75 Gram Oral Powder Pack
Colesevelam 625 Mg Tab
Welchol 3.75 Gram Oral Powder Pack
Welchol 625 Mg Tab
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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.
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