Questran (Cholestyramine)
Questran
4g/9g Powder
Prescription required. Product of UK/EU. Shipped from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
Questran Light
4g/9g Powder
Prescription required. Product of UK/EU. Shipped from United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Questran is also marketed internationally under the name Questran Light.
Generic equivalents for Questran... What are generics?
Cholestyramine
4g/9g Powder
Prescription required. Product of Canada. Shipped from Canada.
This item is backorded. May require additional wait time.
Cholestyramine
4g/9g Powder
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Prescription required. Product of Canada. Shipped from Canada.
To comply with Canadian International Pharmacy Association regulations you are permitted to order a 3-month supply or the closest package size available based on your personal prescription. read more
Cholestyramine Information
(koe less' tir a meen)
- Stir the powder into a glass of water, milk, heavy or pulpy fruit juices such as orange juice, or other beverage. If you use a carbonated beverage, mix the powder slowly in a large glass to avoid excessive foaming.
- Drink the mixture slowly.
- Rinse the drinking glass with more of the beverage and drink it to be sure that you get all of the powder.
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Before taking cholestyramine,
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to cholestyramine or any other drugs.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially amiodarone (Cordarone), antibiotics, anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin), digitoxin, digoxin (Lanoxin), diuretics ('water pills'), iron, loperamide (Imodium), mycophenolate (Cellcept), oral diabetes medications, phenobarbital, phenylbutazone, propranolol (Inderal), thyroid medications, and vitamins.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had heart disease, especially angina (heart pain); stomach, intestinal, or gallbladder disease; or phenylketonuria.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking cholestyramine, call your doctor.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking cholestyramine.
- constipation
- bloating
- stomach pain
- gas
- upset stomach
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- loss of appetite
- heartburn
- indigestion
- unusual bleeding (such as bleeding from the gums or rectum)
The content on this page is for informational and educational purposes only and does not constitute professional medical advice. Patients should not use the information presented on this page for diagnosing a health-related issue or disease. Before taking any medication or supplements, patients should always consult a physician or qualified healthcare professional for medical advice or information about whether a drug is safe, appropriate or effective.