Questran Information

What's inside Questran

Recent Questran Side Effects

Posted by cjluna over 2 years ago
I was prescribed Questran for high cholesterol. However, a few months after starting it, I began to develop severe constipat...

Posted by nsmith4366 over 4 years ago
If you have had your gallbladder out PLEASE email me!!! I had mine out in 99 and had chronic diahhrea for 2 years! Stupid g...

Posted by stardust248 over 4 years ago
I just started questran a few days ago. I'm so worried I am going to be constipated and have to do enemas.. I just want to b...

Questran in the News

Specialists needed to treat syndrome - Columbus Dispatch
Colestid and another medicine, Questran, absorb bile, and either often ends bile-induced diarrhea. Dr. Donohue answers letters only in his North America ...
Mon Sep 24 03:31:00 -0400 2007

Dry eyes, dry mouth are only part of Sjogren's syndrome - SouthCoastToday.com
Colestid and another medicine, Questran, absorb bile, and either often ends bile-induced diarrhea. I'm sorry it took so long for you to get a proper ...
Sun Sep 23 22:13:46 -0400 2007

Dry eyes, dry mouth are only part of Sjogren's syndrome - SouthCoastToday.com
Colestid and another medicine, Questran, absorb bile, and either often ends bile-induced diarrhea. I'm sorry it took so long for you to get a proper ...
Sun Sep 23 22:13:46 -0400 2007

Questran Chemical Information

cholestyramine - An anion exchange resin. Cholestyramine resin adsorbs and combines with bile acids in the intestine to form an insoluble complex, which is then excreted in the feces. As a result, the absorption of bile acids from the enterohepatic circulation is partially prevented, resulting in an increased oxidation of cholesterol to bile acids, a decrease in low density lipoprotein in the plasma, and a decrease in serum cholesterol levels. Cholestyramine also increases the elimination of methotrexate and leflunomide, thereby potentially decreasing related toxicities. (NCI04)