Why QUESTRAN* (Cholestyramine ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of QUESTRAN: satisfied (average rating score: 4.44)
(based on 36 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** QUESTRAN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crohn's disease* | 3 |
| 2 | Bile acid malabsorption | 1 |
| 3 | Blood cholesterol increased* | 1 |
| 4 | Diarrhoea* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of QUESTRAN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flatulence | 6 |
| 2 | Constipation | 5 |
| 3 | Abdominal distension | 3 |
| 4 | Headache | 3 |
| 5 | Musculoskeletal discomfort | 2 |
| 6 | Appetite disorder | 2 |
| 7 | Gastrooesophageal reflux disease | 2 |
| 8 | Fatigue* | 2 |
| 9 | Pain | 2 |
| 10 | Muscle spasms | 2 |
| 11 | Epistaxis | 1 |
| 12 | Vertigo | 1 |
| 13 | Vomiting* | 1 |
| 14 | Asthenia* | 1 |
| 15 | Tinnitus | 1 |
| 16 | Burning sensation | 1 |
| 17 | Eructation | 1 |
| 18 | Blood potassium decreased | 1 |
| 19 | Diarrhoea* | 1 |
| 20 | Dyspepsia | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for QUESTRAN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Cholestyramine (Quantalan, Cholybar, Locholest light, Cholestyramine light, Locholest, Questran, Cholestyramine, Prevalite, Questran light)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com