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Cholestyramine
Cholestyramine is a bile acid reducer which is a kind of cholesterol/lipid lowering agent (cardiovascular drug).
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
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A 38-year old asked:
What is questran (cholestyramine) used for?
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A 32-year old asked:
How long does cholestyramine start working?
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A 71-year old asked:
Have been told questran (cholestyramine) can not be given as out off stock but qquestran (cholestyramine) light dies not agree with me ?
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A member asked about a 62-year old male:
Supposedly I am allergic to Araba. Info says it will stay in your body for up to 2 years. Ive been given prevalite (cholestyramine) to clean my system. Dr. says 2 weeks to clean out my system. Is this right?
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A 40-year old asked:
Does alcohol cancel out the benefits of cholestyramine?
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A 45-year old asked:
Is there an over-the-counter alternative for cholestyramine?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is cholestyramine or colestipol better drug?
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A 31-year old asked:
Which is better? Cholestyramine or colestipol?
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A 47-year old asked:
Is cholestyramine or colestipol better in effectiveness?
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A 35-year old asked:
What is an over-the-counter replacement for cholestyramine?
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A 33-year old asked:
When using questran (cholestyramine) do you have to be careful using antibiotics?
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A 44-year old asked:
Why do you need to be careful when using antibiotics with questran (cholestyramine)?
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A member asked:
I have diarrhea everyday and the dr prescribed prevalite, (cholestyramine) but I am still having accidents where i mess myself, what should I do?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Was prescribed Questran for bile in stomach.Been on miralax with both breasfast &dinner for years. Can I take mix the miralax & questran at dinner?
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A 29-year old asked:
What are bile salts (cholestyramine)?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are the symptoms of crohn's, cholestyramine and entocort?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can you take antibiotics if using questran (cholestyramine)?
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A 40-year old asked:
Questran (cholestyramine) powder ok with lactose intolerance?
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A 34-year old asked:
Are you prescribed questran (cholestyramine) for high cholesterol.?
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A member asked about a 46-year old female:
How long does it take for vancocin (vancomycin) & questran take to begin working for c diff ?
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A 48-year old asked:
I have been on cholestyramine for 10 days to clear arava (leflunomide) from my system.How long will this non-stop itching last?
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A 32-year old asked:
Bile salts (cholestyramine) and pregnancy?
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A 39-year old female asked:
Is colestipol a good choice for bile reflux if Questran didn't work?
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A 45-year old female asked:
Would someone taking blood pressure meds and cholestyramine hurt from taking chorella?
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A 27-year old male asked:
How questran (cholestyramine) can help IBS & diarrhoea ? & is there any equivalent to this medication since its not available where i live?
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A 26-year old male asked:
How fast can Billirubin go down? My total Billirubin is 3 Following all of the recommendations like staying hydrated eating only healthy food and a lot of fiber. Taking a medicine like Questran Can my Billirubin go down to 1.5 in a week?
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A 33-year old asked:
Does cholestyramine powder turn your stool pale?
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A 48-year old asked:
Will cholestyramine powder turn your stool white/pale?
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A 30-year old asked:
Is questran (cholestyramine) for liver dumping too much bile?
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A 42-year old asked:
Please explain why isn't questran (cholestyramine) is used for diarrhea in cancer patients?
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