Comparing Questran vs Simvastatin
Questran | Simvastatin |
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Questran (cholestyramine) | Simvastatin |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperlipoproteinemia, Pruritus of Partial Biliary Obstruction, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa - Elevated LDL, Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb - Elevated LDL VLDL. Questran may also be... View more |
Prescription only
Simvastatin is effective at lowering cholesterol; however, it may cause muscle pain, particularly at higher dosages. Should not be used by people with active liver disease or in women planning a... View more |
Related suggestions Hyperlipoproteinemia
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIa, Elevated LDL
Hyperlipoproteinemia Type IIb, Elevated LDL VLDL
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More about Questran (cholestyramine) | More about Simvastatin | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Questran has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Simvastatin has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 129 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Questran side effects in more detail. |
See also: simvastatin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Questran prices |
View all simvastatin prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other cholestyramine brands include: Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite | FloLipid, Zocor | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
2 hours |
N/A |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 135 drugs are known to interact with Questran:
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A total of 317 drugs are known to interact with simvastatin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
December 23, 1991 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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