Why QUESTRAN LIGHT* (Cholestyramine ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of QUESTRAN LIGHT: 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 LIGHT
(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 LIGHT **
(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 LIGHT
* 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