Our server located the best source for… detailed information.
 

We also recommend that you use our engine focused on research literature.    [About My Drug Index]

                                                                   

Relevant keywords from our medical encyclopedia…

cholestyramine, koe-less-tear-a-meen, lower high cholesterol levels, blood, this may help prevent medical problems caused by cholesterol clogging the blood vessels, cholestyramine is also, remove substances, bile acids, the patient's body, with some liver problems, there is too much bile acid, in my body and this can cause severe itching, cholestyramine works by attaching to certain substances, intestine, cholestyramine is not absorbed into the body, substances also pass out, the body without being absorbed, cholestyramine, cholestyramine, dosage form oral, powder, for cholestyramine, allergic reaction to cholestyramine, allergic to any other substances, foods, preservatives, dyes, cholestyramine is not absorbed into the body and is not likely to cause problems, can reduce absorption, vitamins into the body, ask a physician whether you need, take extra vitamins, when breast-feeding , cholestyramine is not absorbed into the body and is not likely to cause problems, the reduced absorption, vitamins by the mother may affect the nursing infant, this medicine has been tested in a limited number, in effective doses, the medicine has not been shown to cause different side effects, in adults, side effects, more likely to occur in patients over 60 years, usually more sensitive to the effects, cholestyramine, an interaction might occur, change the dose, when you are taking cholestyramine, health care professionals, anticoagulants, blood thinners, the effects, the anticoagulant, changed and this may increase the chance, bleeding, digitalis glycosides, heart medicine, diuretics, water pills, penicillin g, taken by mouth, phenylbutazone, propranolol, inderal, tetracyclines, taken by mouth, medicine for infection, thyroid hormones, vancomycin, taken by mouth, cholestyramine may prevent these medicines from working properly other medical problems, cholestyramine, any other medical problems, bleeding problems , constipation, gallstones, heart, blood vessel disease, hemorrhoids, stomach ulcer, other stomach problems, underactive thyroid, cholestyramine may make these conditions worse, kidney disease , there is an increased risk, developing electrolyte problems, blood, phenylketonuria, phenylalanine in aspartame is included, sugar-free brand, cholestyramine and should be avoided, aspartame can cause problems in people with phenylketonuria, best if you avoid using the sugar-free product, take this medicine exactly as directed by a physician, try not to miss any doses and do not take more medicine, should never be taken in its dry form, it could cause, choke, always mix as follows, place the medicine in 2 ounces, any beverage and mix thoroughly, then add an additional 2 to 4 ounces, beverage and again mix thoroughly, it will not dissolve, before drinking, after drinking all the liquid containing the medicine, rinse the glass with a little more liquid and drink that also, to make sure you get all the medicine, may also mix this medicine with milk in hot, regular breakfast cereals, in thin soups, tomato, chicken noodle soup, may add it to some pulpy fruits, crushed pineapple, pears, peaches, fruit cocktail, for high cholesterol, importance, diet, before prescribing medicine for my condition, try to control my condition by prescribing a personal diet for you, such a diet, low in fats, sugars, /or cholesterol, many people are able to control their condition by carefully following their doctor's orders for proper diet and exercise, medicine is prescribed only when additional help is needed, follow carefully the special diet a physician gave you, the medicine is effective only when a schedule, diet and exercise is properly followed, is less effective, greatly overweight, can be very important for, go on a reducing diet, check with a physician before going on any diet, remember that this medicine will not cure my cholesterol problem, it will help control it, must continue, take it as directed if you expect to lower my cholesterol level, cholestyramine will be different for different patients, follow a physician's orders, the directions on the label, the average doses, cholestyramine, dose is different, for oral, dosage form, powder for oral suspension, for high cholesterol, pruritus, itching, related to biliary obstruction, 4 grams one, two times a day before meals, then, a physician may increase my dose to 8 to 24 grams a day, this is divided into two to six doses, 4 grams a day, this is divided into two doses and taken before meals, then, a physician may increase my dose to 8 to 24 grams a day, this is divided into two, more doses, if i miss a dose, then go back to my regular dosing schedule, almost time for my next dose, skip the missed dose, back to my regular dosing schedule, do not double doses, keep out of a child's reach, store away from heat and direct light, in other damp places, heat, moisture, the medicine to break down, do not keep outdated medicine, medicine no longer needed, discarded medicine is out of a child's reach, precautions, know the side effects, a physician check my progress at regular visits, the medicine is working properly, decide if you should continue, take it, do not take any other medicine unless prescribed by a physician since cholestyramine may change the effect, do not stop taking this medicine without first checking with a physician, when you stop taking this medicine, blood cholesterol levels may increase again, follow a special diet to help prevent this from happening, side effects, in some animal studies, cholestyramine was found to cause tumors, not known whether cholestyramine causes tumors in humans, along with its needed effects, some unwanted effects, side effects may occur, may need medical attention, check with a physician immediately, side effects occur, tarry stools , stomach pain, severe, with nausea and vomiting , side effects occur, constipation, weight, side effects may go away during treatment, body adjusts to the medicine, side effects continue, bothersome, heartburn, indigestion, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain, belching, bloating, diarrhea, dizziness , headache, other side effects, additional information once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show, also useful for other medical problems, uses are not included in product labeling, cholestyramine is used in certain patients with the following medical conditions, digitalis glycoside overdose, excess oxalate, urine other than, information, there is no additional information relating to, side effects for these uses, brand names, questran questran light, questran questran light, category antidiarrheal, postoperative colonic bile acids antidote, anion-exchange resin antihyperlipidemic antihyperoxaluric antipruritic, cholestasis