Questran Light
Cholestyramine helps reduce cholesterol (fatty acids) in the blood. High cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and atherosclerosis (clogged arteries). Cholestyramine is used to lower high levels of cholesterol in the blood, especially low-density lipoprotein (LDL)...
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Questran Light (Cholestyramine)
Adsorbs and combines with bile acids in the intestine to form an insoluble complex that is excreted in the feces, resulting in partial removal of bile acids from the enterohepatic circulation. The increased fecal loss of bile acids leads to an increased oxidation of cholesterol to bile acids, which...
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Questran Generic Name: cholestyramine Dosage Form: powder for oral suspension Questran Description Questran ® (Cholestyramine for Oral Suspension USP),...
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See also: Crohn's Disease, Hyperlipoproteinemia, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL, Pruritus of Partial Biliary Obstruction

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