Brand Name -QUESTRAN®
Generic Name - cholestyramine
Use - To lower cholesterol levels in the blood.
Possible Benefict - Questran is used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood of people with primary hypercholesterolemia (too much LDL cholesterol). Hypercholesterolemia is a genetic condition characterized by a lack of the LDL receptors that remove cholesterol from the bloodstream.
Possible risks - The most common side effect of Questran is constipation. Less common or rare side effects may include: abdominal discomfort, anemia, anxiety, arthritis, asthma, backache, belching, black stools, bleeding around the teeth, blood in the urine, brittle bones, burnt odor to urine, diarrhea, difficulty swallowing, dizziness, drowsiness, fainting, fatigue, gas, headache, heartburn, hiccups, hives, increased tendency to bleed due to vitamin K deficiency, vitamin D deficiency, vomiting, weight gain or loss, wheezing
Check with your doctor for other benefits and side effects.
Maker - Bristol-Myers Squibb Company. P.O. Box 4500 Princeton, NJ 08543-4500
Customer Info - 1-609-818-3737