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Severe foul smelling flatulence and constipation....


Common Cholestyramine Side Effects
Constipation  What is  Constipation                                                                                                                                                                                            16%
Diarrhoea 16%
Vomiting 13%
Flatulence 10%
Rash  What is  Rash                                                                                                                                                                                                    10%
Abdominal pain  What is  Abdominal pain                                                                                                                                                                                          6%
Acidosis hyperchloraemic 6%
Aspiration 6%
Aspiration tracheal 6%
Bezoar 6%
Cholestasis 6%
Cough 6%
Gastrointestinal disorder 6%
Hypernatraemia 6%
Intestinal obstruction 6%
Nausea  What is  Nausea                                                                                                                                                                                                  6%
Respiratory distress 6%
Abdominal discomfort 3%
Abdominal distension 3%
Abdominal pain upper 3%
Anxiety  What is  Anxiety                                                                                                                                                                                                 3%
Aortic thrombosis 3%
Arteriosclerosis 3%
Arthralgia 3%
Bacterial infection  What is  Bacterial infection                                                                                                                                                                                     3%
Blood bicarbonate decreased 3%
Blood chloride increased 3%
Blood cholesterol increased 3%
Blood creatinine increased 3%
Blood potassium increased 3%
Blood triglycerides increased 3%
Blood urine present 3%
Body temperature increased 3%
Cerebrovascular accident 3%
Coagulopathy 3%
Condition aggravated 3%
Convulsion 3%
Depression  What is  Depression                                                                                                                                                                                              3%
Dizziness  What is  Dizziness                                                                                                                                                                                               3%
Dry throat 3%
Dysgeusia 3%
Dyspnoea 3%
Epilepsy  What is  Epilepsy                                                                                                                                                                                                3%
Erythema 3%
Eye pruritus 3%
Eye swelling 3%
Flushing 3%
Food interaction 3%
Gamma-glutamyltransferase decreased 3%
Headache  What is  Headache                                                                                                                                                                                                3%
Hepatitis fulminant 3%
Hepatotoxicity 3%
Hyperchloraemia 3%
Hypersensitivity 3%
Impaired gastric emptying 3%
International normalised ratio decreased 3%
Mechanical ventilation 3%
Pyrexia 3%
Rectal haemorrhage 3%
Serum ferritin increased 3%
Therapeutic response decreased 3%
Throat irritation 3%
Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage 3%
Viral infection  What is  Viral infection                                                                                                                                                                                         3%
Vitamin k deficiency 3%

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Charlin N. Silva   dumaguete

12:20am on Sunday, September 20th, 2009

i am currently involve in a case study about hypercholesterilemia, our patient was given Niacin and Cholestyramine resin(Questran) it was stop because the patient cannot tolerate the flushing and gastrointestinal effects bought by this drugs and repl... read more »

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Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #SELF308 -2008-10-08
CHOLESTYRAMINE side effect was reported on 2008-10-08
Patient reported the following CHOLESTYRAMINE side effects:Severe foul smelling flatulence and constipation.Read more



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Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #5150241-3
Physician from UNITED STATES reported Cholestyramine side effect on Nov 09, 2006. Male patient, 42 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with ileectomy, malabsorption and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, flatulence, food interaction. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #5466952-6
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Sept 21, 2007. Female patient, 75 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with malabsorption and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: gastrointestinal disorder. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #5519960-0
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Cholestyramine side effect on Feb 23, 2007. Male patient, weighting 160.9 lb, was diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome What is  irritable bowel syndrome and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: headache What is  headache. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with TOPAMAX, AMIDRINE, BENTYL, NADOLOL, BACLOFEN, ZANTAC, VITAMIN, ALEVE. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #5519961-2
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 14, 2007. Female patient, weighting 194.0 lb, was diagnosed with cholecystectomy, blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, dysgeusia. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MOBIC. Patient recovered.




Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #5519965-X
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported Cholestyramine side effect on Dec 05, 2006. Female patient, 64 years of age, was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rash What is  rash. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #5519975-2
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 28, 2007. Female patient, weighting 141.1 lb, was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation What is  constipation. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #5591425-X
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported Cholestyramine side effect on Jan 11, 2008. Male patient, 67 years of age, weighting 218.3 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: eye swelling. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #5776669-6
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from FRANCE on May 28, 2008. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with prophylaxis, upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspiration, aspiration tracheal, bezoar, flatulence, impaired gastric emptying, intestinal obstruction, respiratory distress, upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, LACTULOSE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #5794556-4
Health Professional from FRANCE reported Cholestyramine side effect on June 17, 2008. Female patient, 79 years of age, was diagnosed with pruritus, prophylaxis, upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aspiration, aspiration tracheal, bezoar, intestinal obstruction, mechanical ventilation, respiratory distress. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with OMEPRAZOLE, LACTULOSE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #5807526-4
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on July 09, 2008. Male patient, 76 years of age, weighting 213.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, hypertension and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: flushing, rash What is  rash. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #5999964-4
Health Professional from SWITZERLAND reported Cholestyramine side effect on Dec 10, 2008. Female patient, 65 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: aortic thrombosis, international normalised ratio decreased. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENPROCOUMON. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #6000994-7
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 10, 2008. Female patient, 61 years of age, weighting 134.5 lb, was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis What is  rheumatoid arthritis and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dizziness What is  dizziness, nausea What is  nausea. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEFLUNOMIDE. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #6000995-9
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Cholestyramine side effect on Jan 10, 2008. Male patient, 49 years of age, weighting 169.8 lb, was diagnosed with crohn's disease What is  crohn's disease and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: hypersensitivity. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PENTASA, ATENOLOL, ENALAPRIL MALEATE. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #6000999-6
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 01, 2008. Female patient, 62 years of age, was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dyspnoea, gastrointestinal disorder, therapeutic response decreased. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.




Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #6001001-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Cholestyramine side effect on Apr 09, 2008. Female patient was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #6006592-3
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 12, 2008. Female patient, weighting 8.82 lb, was diagnosed with congenital absence of bile ducts and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, hyperchloraemia, hypernatraemia, vomiting. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PORTAGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #6006593-5
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported Cholestyramine side effect on Dec 12, 2008. Male patient, weighting 11.02 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis neonatal and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis hyperchloraemic, diarrhoea, hypernatraemia, pyrexia, vomiting. Cholestyramine dosage: 20 TO 24 GM OF THE CHOLESTYRAMINE RESIN DAILY IN 1000 TO 1200 ML OF PORTAGEN PRODUCTS.. During the same period patient was treated with PORTAGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #6012883-2
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from CHINA on Dec 15, 2008. Male patient, 45 years of age, was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis hyperchloraemic, blood bicarbonate decreased, blood chloride increased, blood creatinine increased, blood potassium increased. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, ASPIRIN, FELODIPINE, FRUSEMIDE, METHYLDOPA, SIMVASTATIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #6051144-2
Physician from NETHERLANDS reported Cholestyramine side effect on Jan 05, 2009. Male patient was diagnosed with pruritus and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: arthralgia, blood urine present, body temperature increased, cholestasis, coagulopathy, condition aggravated, erythema, gamma-glutamyltransferase decreased. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with RIFAMPICIN, URSODIOL, SIMVASTATIN, NALTREXONE, CLOMIPRAMINE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #6060223-5
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from FRANCE on Jan 21, 2009. Female patient, 34 years of age, was diagnosed with hepatitis What is  hepatitis, still's disease adult onset and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: cholestasis, hepatitis fulminant, hepatotoxicity, serum ferritin increased, vitamin k deficiency. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with LEFLUNOMIDE, ACETAMINOPHEN WITH PROPOXYPHENE, PREDNISONE, NICARDIPINE HYDROCHLORIDE, CANDESARTAN, CALCIUM CARBONATE W. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #6124349-X
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Cholestyramine side effect on Mar 18, 2009. Male patient, 56 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal discomfort. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #4716628-5
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 20, 2005. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: throat irritation. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREVACID, ASPERTEST, SYNTHROID, DICLOFENAC, SPIRIVA. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #4803223-2
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Cholestyramine side effect on Sept 18, 2002. Female patient, 63 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal disorder and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: convulsion, epilepsy What is  epilepsy, nausea What is  nausea. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DILANTIN, PHENOBARBITAL. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #4803229-3
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on May 05, 2003. Female patient, 36 years of age, was diagnosed with blood bilirubin decreased and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, rash What is  rash, viral infection What is  viral infection, vomiting. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with DOXYCYCLINE, LEXAPRO, POTASSIUM, AMINO ACIDS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.




Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #4838865-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Cholestyramine side effect on May 03, 2005. Female patient, 68 years of age, weighting 143.3 lb, was diagnosed with gastroenteritis radiation and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain upper, flatulence. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PRAVACHOL, PREDNISOLONE, TOPROL, ZANTAC, COLAZAL, LOMOTIL, CIPRO. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #4850653-9
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 28, 2005. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation What is  constipation. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #4850654-0
Physician from UNITED STATES reported Cholestyramine side effect on Mar 21, 2005. Female patient, 51 years of age, weighting 167.6 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal pain What is  abdominal pain, constipation What is  constipation, cough, diarrhoea. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, CELEXA. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #4850660-6
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on June 28, 2005. Female patient, 80 years of age, weighting 114.6 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: constipation What is  constipation. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #4850663-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Cholestyramine side effect on Oct 10, 2005. Female patient, 72 years of age, weighting 189.6 lb, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dry throat, eye pruritus. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PREDNISONE, EVISTA, ATENOLOL. Patient recovered.




Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #4911879-9
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2006. Male patient, 55 years of age, weighting 235.0 lb, was diagnosed with weight control What is  weight control and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: rectal haemorrhage. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with XENICAL. Patient recovered.



Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #4953662-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported Cholestyramine side effect on Nov 23, 2005. Female patient, 64 years of age, weighting 209.4 lb, was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: anxiety What is  anxiety, arteriosclerosis, bacterial infection What is  bacterial infection, blood cholesterol increased, blood triglycerides increased, cerebrovascular accident, constipation What is  constipation, cough, depression What is  depression. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with CLARINEX, CLARITIN, DICYCLOMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, DIPHENOXYLATE, DOXYCYCLINE, EFFEXOR, ENDOCET, ERYTHROMYCIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.





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