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Total Welchol reports: 86.Welchol FDA safety alerts: No.
Reported deaths: 1 Reported hospitalizations: 18.
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carolynne Location unknown | 12:53am on Monday, October 13th, 2008 |
I have been taking welchor for 3 months because of extremely high hereditary LDL numbers. I couldn't take statins so tried this non statin medication along with exercise & proper diet. It has lowered my LDL by 100 points!! The only side ef... read more » | |
Bev Location unknown | 12:34am on Saturday, October 4th, 2008 |
I experience sweats but the benefit out weights the side effect. | |
Jan Location unknown | 1:40am on Wednesday, August 13th, 2008 |
I experienced moderate to severe myalgia shortly after starting Welchol, and it continues to this day. (6 months later.) Only Co Q 10 helps. | |
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Have you experienced Welchol side effects?| Yes, Severe |  33% |
| Yes, Mild | 35% |
| Yes, Minor | 19% |
| No | 13% |
Welchol Side Effects reported on Patientsville.com
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Welchol Side Effects reported to FDA
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Welchol Side Effects Report #5199931-7Physician from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Dec 20, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain
, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. WELCHOL dosage: 1250 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with VASOTEC, PROTONIX, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, CLONIDINE, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Welchol Side Effects Report #5201676-1
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Dec 28, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. WELCHOL dosage: 150 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with VASOTEC, PROTONIX, HYDROCHLOTOHIAZIDE, CLONIDINE, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5231599-3
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Jan 22, 2007. Male patient, 80 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with total bile acids and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: constipation
, intestinal obstruction. WELCHOL dosage: 1875 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with LISINOPRIL, LIPITOR, RANITIDINE, ASPIRIN, CENTRUM SILVER. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Welchol Side Effects Report #5259870-X
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 27, 2007. Male patient, 82 years of age, weighting 167.0 lb, was diagnosed with short-bowel syndrome and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: cerebellar ataxia, cognitive disorder, weight decreased. WELCHOL dosage: 1875 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with LOMOTIL, VITAMINS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5285995-9
Physician from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Mar 19, 2007. Female patient was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased. WELCHOL dosage: MG UNK PO. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5286242-4
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 19, 2007. Female patient was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: alanine aminotransferase increased. WELCHOL dosage: MG PO. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5292700-9
Physician from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Mar 23, 2007. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain
, alanine aminotransferase decreased, blood cholesterol increased, high density lipoprotein increased, low density lipoprotein increased, nausea, platelet count increased, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis. WELCHOL dosage: 1250 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with VASOTEC, PROTONIX, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, CLONIDINE, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Welchol Side Effects Report #5301502-6
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 02, 2007. Female patient, 56 years of age, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood cholesterol increased, dyspepsia, gallbladder disorder, gallbladder polyp. WELCHOL dosage: 2500 MG (1250 MG, BID), PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DIURIL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5308434-8
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Apr 23, 2007. Female patient, 77 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: atrial fibrillation
, blood magnesium decreased, blood pressure increased, constipation , eye haemorrhage, heart rate increased, malabsorption, thyroid disorder. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Welchol Side Effects Report #5309319-3
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Apr 25, 2007. Female patient, 71 years of age, weighting 189.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood potassium decreased, headache
, memory impairment, mental impairment, rash, visual disturbance. WELCHOL dosage: 1875 (#3-625MGTAB) MORNING + EVENING BY MOUTH. During the same period patient was treated with ALPRAZOLAM, AMLODIPINE, METOPROLOL SUCCINATE, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, OMEPRAZOLE, POTASSIUM CHLORIDE, PIROXICAM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Welchol Side Effects Report #5092209-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Aug 28, 2006. Male patient, weighting 170.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: tinnitus
. WELCHOL dosage: 1, 250 MG 1X PO. Patient recovered.Welchol Side Effects Report #5107250-X
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 07, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood cholesterol increased, blood glucose increased, blood triglycerides increased. WELCHOL dosage: MG PO. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5179403-6
Physician from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Nov 29, 2006. Female patient, 44 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain
, nausea, renal failure acute, rhabdomyolysis, vomiting. WELCHOL dosage: 1875 MG BID PO. During the same period patient was treated with VASOTEC, PROTONIX, HYDROCHLOROTHIAZIDE, CLONIDINE, INSULIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Welchol Side Effects Report #5423612-5
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 07, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood triglycerides increased. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5405949-9
Physician from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on July 19, 2007. Female patient, 69 years of age, weighting 170.9 lb, was diagnosed with asthma
and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: asthma , cataract , eye haemorrhage, gastrooesophageal reflux disease, glaucoma , headache , iritis, optic atrophy. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ADVAIR HFA, PREDNISONE, PRILOSEC, COUMADIN, ACTONEL, CALCIUM WITH VITAMIN D. Patient recovered.Welchol Side Effects Report #5420666-7
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Aug 07, 2007. Female patient was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: muscle disorder. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5441534-0
Physician from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Aug 30, 2007. Male patient, weighting 287.0 lb, was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: rash maculo-papular. WELCHOL dosage: 625 MG 2 DAY PO. During the same period patient was treated with HYZAAR, NIFEDIPINE, ZETIA. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5444992-0
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 04, 2007. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 176.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: headache
, myalgia. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Welchol Side Effects Report #5502875-1
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Oct 29, 2007. Female patient, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood cholesterol increased, blood triglycerides increased, condition aggravated, high density lipoprotein decreased, low density lipoprotein increased. WELCHOL dosage: 1875 MG 2 X DAY PO. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5505998-6
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Pharmacist from UNITED STATES on Nov 02, 2007. Male patient, weighting 185.0 lb, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: disturbance in attention, dysphagia, feeling abnormal, impaired driving ability, memory impairment. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5526187-5
Physician from CZECH REPUBLIC reported WELCHOL problem on Nov 05, 2007. Female patient, 16 years of age, weighting 125.4 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: laboratory test interference, platelet aggregation, thrombocytopenia. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESTRADIOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5556174-2
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Nov 26, 2007. Female patient, 68 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain
, condition aggravated, constipation , diverticulum, irritable bowel syndrome , muscle injury, myopathy. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with MIDRIN, FISH OIL, LEVOTHYROXINE, POTASSIUM, LASIX, LEXAPRO, MECLIZINE. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.Welchol Side Effects Report #5575786-3
Physician from CZECH REPUBLIC reported WELCHOL problem on Dec 11, 2007. Female patient, 16 years of age, weighting 125.4 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: epstein-barr virus antibody positive, petechiae, thrombocytopenia. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ESTRADIOL. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5588182-X
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 09, 2008. Male patient, 47 years of age, weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: arthralgia, arthropathy, fatigue, influenza like illness, muscular weakness, myalgia, unevaluable event. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5616364-7
Health Professional from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Feb 05, 2008. Female patient, 67 years of age, weighting 175.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: activities of daily living impaired, diverticulum, muscle injury, quality of life decreased. WELCHOL dosage: 625 MG 1 OR 2 X DAY CHANGED TO HIGHER MG. Patient was hospitalized and became disabled. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5637899-7
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 22, 2008. Female patient, 60 years of age, weighting 214.0 lb, was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: pain in extremity. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5639632-1
Physician from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Feb 13, 2008. Female patient was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: foreign body trauma. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5644294-3
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Feb 13, 2008. Male patient was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysphagia, foreign body trauma. WELCHOL dosage: 3750 MG (1875 MG, BID) ,PER ORAL. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5645981-3
Physician from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Feb 25, 2008. Female patient was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: abdominal pain
, diarrhoea, vomiting. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.Welchol Side Effects Report #5646935-3
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 29, 2008. Female patient, weighting 155.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: gait disturbance, myositis
, pain . WELCHOL dosage: 4 - 625MG DAILY. Patient recovered.Welchol Side Effects Report #5649061-2
Physician from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Feb 22, 2008. Female patient, 80 years of age, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. Patient died on 02/01/2008.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5649423-3
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Mar 03, 2008. Female patient, weighting 180.0 lb, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysstasia, gait disturbance, muscle spasms, muscle tightness, pain
, pain in extremity. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.Welchol Side Effects Report #5664334-5
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Feb 28, 2008. Female patient, 83 years of age, weighting 106.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysphagia, incorrect dose administered. WELCHOL dosage: 1250 MG (625 MG,BID), PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, AVAPRO, SULAR, LEXAPRO. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5688106-0
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 14, 2008. Female patient, 83 years of age, weighting 106.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysphagia. WELCHOL dosage: 1250 MG (625 MG, BID), PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with TOPROL, AVAPRO, SULAR, LEXAPRO. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5688110-2
Pharmacist from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Mar 24, 2008. Female patient was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysphagia. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5699292-0
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 26, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, hypertension and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: angioedema, dyspnoea, flushing, rash. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with BENICAR, AVAPRO. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5703922-4
Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Mar 31, 2008. Female patient, 79 years of age, was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysphagia. WELCHOL dosage: 1250 MG (625 MG, BID) PER ORAL. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5717190-0
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 17, 2008. Female patient, 59 years of age, weighting 138.0 lb, was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: dysphagia, weight increased. WELCHOL dosage: 2500 MG (1250 MG, BID) PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BENICAR, ZYRTEC. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5725705-1
Physician from UNITED STATES reported WELCHOL problem on Apr 21, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: blood pressure increased, cardiac failure. WELCHOL dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with ACE INHIBITOR, BETA BLOCKER, DIGOXIN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.
Welchol Side Effects Report #5729570-8
WELCHOL problem was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 21, 2008. Female patient, 58 years of age, weighting 96.00 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with WELCHOL. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following problems/side effects: biliary cirrhosis, bone density decreased, weight decreased. WELCHOL dosage: 3750 MG (1875 MG, BID), PER ORAL; 3125 MG (3 TABLETS AT LUNCH AND 2 AT DINNER), PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with RHINOCORT, SEREVENT, FOSAMAX, ACTONEL, VITAMIN. Patient recovered.
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