quantamash 4gm 12 sachets
كوانتاماش 4مجم 12 كيس
cholestyramineThe published official price. Pharmacies may differ slightly.
- Form
- sachet
- Manufacturer
- debeiky > mash premiere
- Route
- eff
The medical information below is guidance and may be incomplete or wrong. Do not change your medicine or dose based on it — ask a pharmacist or doctor.
Uses
Cholestyramine is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for reducing elevated LDL cholesterol in primary hypercholesterolemia. It is also used to relieve pruritus associated with partial biliary obstruction.
Do not use if
Contraindicated in complete biliary obstruction (where bile does not reach the intestine) and in patients with known hypersensitivity to any component of the formulation.
Side effects
The most common adverse effect is constipation, particularly in elderly patients and at higher doses. Other effects include abdominal discomfort, bloating, nausea, and impaired absorption of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E, K) and other medications.
Warnings
Contains phenylalanine; contraindicated in phenylketonuria patients. May interfere with absorption of oral medications; administer other drugs at least one hour before or four to six hours after cholestyramine. Long-term use may cause fat-soluble vitamin deficiencies.
How it works
Cholestyramine is a non-absorbable anion-exchange resin that binds bile acids in the intestinal lumen, preventing their enterohepatic recirculation. The resulting hepatic conversion of cholesterol to bile acids reduces serum LDL cholesterol levels.
Storage
Store at controlled room temperature. Keep in a tightly sealed container, protected from moisture.