Questran
Colestyramine tablets for high cholesterol and itching. They bind bile acids in the gut, forcing the liver to use up cholesterol.
- Categories
- Cholesterol Management · Digestive Health
- Active ingredient
- Colestyramine
- Route
- Oral use
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 5g
This listing uses Questran as a reference name. A generic equivalent is supplied; its exact brand and manufacturer are confirmed before supply.
Prescription and consultation requirements for Questran vary by destination and are determined by the fulfilment partner.
Questran details
- Conditions
- Hypercholesterolaemia · Pruritus
- Alternative names
- cholestyramine
- Therapeutic class
- Bile Acid Sequestrant
- Pharmacological class
- Antihyperlipidaemic
- Known off-label uses
- chronic diarrhoea due to bile acid malabsorption
- Contraindications
- complete biliary obstruction; hypersensitivity to cholestyramine
- Minor side effects
- constipation; nausea; flatulence
- Moderate side effects
- abdominal pain; acidosis in paediatric patients; fat-soluble vitamin deficiency
- Serious side effects
- severe bowel obstruction, requires immediate medical attention
- Dosage forms
- Tablet
- Administration route
- Oral use
- Supply category
- Prescription-only medicine (POM)
- Originator
- Bristol-Myers Squibb
- Onset Time
- 1–2 weeks
- Duration
- 12–24 hours
- Storage instructions
- Store below 25°C. Keep dry.
- Drug interactions
- Digoxin; Warfarin; Thyroid Hormones
- Age restrictions
- Approved for children and adults.
Patient summary
Colestyramine tablets for high cholesterol and itching. They bind bile acids in the gut, forcing the liver to use up cholesterol.
Mechanism of action
Forms insoluble complexes with bile acids in the intestine, preventing reabsorption and forcing the liver to clear blood cholesterol.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: May cause vitamin deficiency. Breastfeeding: Confirm breastfeeding suitability with a qualified clinician or pharmacist before use.
What you will receive
Questran is used here as a reference originator brand name to identify the medicine. We are not affiliated with the brand owner, and this listing does not offer the originator product.
- The supplied product is a generic equivalent containing Colestyramine, not the originator brand shown as the reference.
- The exact generic brand, manufacturer and dispatch location are confirmed based on the product, destination and available manufacturer or partner warehouse.
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