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Prevalite

Prevalite is a bile acid reducer which is a kind of cholesterol/lipid lowering agent (cardiovascular drug).
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard
Dr. Jeffrey Pollardreviewed this
ENT and Head and Neck Surgery 23 years experience
Drug Class

Bile acid reducer

BrandsLocholest, Questran
Generic DrugCholestyramine

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Nausea
Burping
Abdominal pain
Fatigue
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Treats

Hyperlipidemia
Condition
High cholesterol
Condition
Familial hypercholesterolemia
Condition

Related questions

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 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 38-year-old member asked:
What is questran (cholestyramine) used for?
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A 32-year-old member asked:
How long does cholestyramine start working?
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A 71-year-old member 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 31-year-old member asked:
Which is better? Cholestyramine or colestipol?
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A 29-year-old member asked:
What are bile salts (cholestyramine)?
1 doctor answer2 doctors weighed in
A 32-year-old member asked:
What are the symptoms of crohn's, cholestyramine and entocort?
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A 40-year-old member asked:
Does alcohol cancel out the benefits of cholestyramine?
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Is there an over-the-counter alternative for cholestyramine?
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