Cholestyramine Questions

Cholestyramine - IBS vacillates between constipation and diarrhea?

Because of IBS associated with Fibromyalgia, WITHOUT this drug, I vacillate between constipation and diarrhea. Yet this drug is not prescribed to me as a PRN. It is prescribed as a once a day drug. ...

Posted 13 days ago • 0 answers •

Birth control absorption while taking cholestyramine?

if birth control pills are taken while on cholestyramine, will they be as effective if they are taken 4 or more hours after the last dose of perscribed cholestyramine?

Posted 7 Dec 2011 • 1 answer •

Does anyone have a formula for cholestyramine light 4 gm/5 gm powder without aspartame?

I am a compounding pharmacist and need to put this together for a patient allergic to aspartame.

Posted 26 Aug 2011 • 0 answers •

Cholestyramine - My husband had two large tumors extracted from his abdomen two months ago. He lost?

... about half of his large and small intestine and has three resections. He is suffering from ongoing diarreha. He takes one 4 g packet/ day, which seems to help a bit with the loose stools and ...

Posted 30 Jun 2011 • 0 answers •

Has anyone been prescribed cholestyramine to treat diabetes II?

I don't want to take Januvia so my doctor prescribed cholestyramine. Is anyone else taking this for diabetes II?

Posted 3 Jun 2011 • 1 answer •

What is the difference between Cholestyramine and Cholestyramine Light?

My new prescription provider only covers Cholestyramine Light but I have been using Cholestyramine powder for many years.

Posted 28 Apr 2011 • 2 answers •

Does anyone have bad cramping with cholestromine?

I have had a bowel resection for crohns and my gall bladder removed, the cholestromine has helped alot, but i have been having bad cramping, is this normal?

Posted 4 Mar 2011 • 1 answer •

I have had rectal cancer, because of the surgery I now have constant loose stools?

I also have crohn's, is cholestyramine effective in helping slow bowl movements and is is safe to take with crohn's? How much should I take a day 64 year old active woman weigh 110 lbs.

Posted 9 Sep 2010 • 1 answer •

How long does it take for Questran to have an effect?

I've been taking it a week, nothing's changed?

Posted 26 Aug 2010 • 1 answer •

Does Lactulose Solution raise triglyceride/LDL levels?

Today started Lactulose Solution 10g/15 mL for severe constipation due to side effects of my new cholesterol drug, Cholestyramine, which I take for hereditary high cholesteral/triglycerides (cannot ...

Posted 6 Aug 2010 • 1 answer •

How long does it normally take for Cholestyramine to start working?

Posted 24 Jul 2010 • 1 answer •

Can cholestyramine help increase kidney stones?

Posted 24 Jul 2010 • 1 answer •

Is thrush a side effect of Cholestyramine?

Posted 15 Jul 2010 • 1 answer •

Can cholestyramine cause a pediatric patient to lose weight if too much is given?

Posted 12 Jul 2010 • 1 answer •

Cholestyramine - How long does it take for cholestramine to take affect?

Posted 22 Jun 2010 • 1 answer •