Used to lower cholesterol and treat itching casued by jaundice.
not completely
In addition to high cholesterol, cholestyramine may be used to treat diarrhea, high blood cholesterol level, high triglycerides, hyperlipoproteinemias, and Pseudomembranous Enterocolitis.
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Mix it with a glass of orange juice
You should, as Cholestrymine reduces theintestinal absorption of vitamins A, D, E and K since they're fat soluable.
primary sclerosing cholangitis (progressive liver disease)
Cholestyramine powder is primarily used to lower high cholesterol levels in the blood, particularly low-density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. It works by binding bile acids in the intestine, which helps the body eliminate cholesterol. Additionally, it can be used to treat itching caused by certain liver diseases by reducing bile salt levels in the bloodstream. Cholestyramine is typically administered as a powdered suspension mixed with water or other beverages.
Oral contraceptives, estrogen, and cholestyramine can increase triglyceride levels. Ascorbic acid (vitamin C), asparaginase (an enzyme), and various drugs used to treat high blood lipids, can decrease blood triglyceride levels.
nystatin is a polyene antifungal drug to which molds and yeast infections are sensitive to it is commonly used to treat yeast infections, thrush, and gastrointestinal fungal infections.
Questran is another name for cholestyramine.
It is unstable in water. its taste is very very unpleasant. its shelf life issue might be included.
The active ingredient in megestrol oral suspension is megestrol acetate. Other ingredients in the suspension may include alcohol, glycerin, propylene glycol, and various flavorings and sweeteners for taste and preservation.