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CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT (cholestyramine/aspartame)
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Biliary obstruction with pruritus
- Questran Light Oral Powder
- Prevalite Powder For Susp In A Packet
- Prevalite Oral Powder
- Prevalite Oral Packet
- Cholestyramine Light Powder For Susp In A Packet
- Cholestyramine Light Packet
- Cholestyramine Light Oral Powder
- By Indication
4 gram oral powder
- 1 scoop (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 3 times per day before meals
4 gram powder for susp in a packet
- 1 packet (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 3 times per day before meals
4 gram oral powder
- 1 scoop (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 3 times per day before meals
4 gram powder for susp in a packet
- 1 packet (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 3 times per day before meals
4 gram powder for susp in a packet
- 1 packet (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 3 times per day before meals
4 gram powder for susp in a packet
- 1 packet (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 3 times per day before meals
4 gram oral powder
- 1 scoop (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 3 times per day before meals
Biliary obstruction with pruritus
- 1 packet (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 2 times per day
- 1 packet (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 3 times per day before meals
- 1 packet (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 4 times per day before meals and at bedtime
- 1 scoop (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 2 times per day
- 1 scoop (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 3 times per day before meals
- 1 scoop (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 4 times per day before meals and at bedtime
- 2 scoops (8 gram) each scoop being dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces ofwater or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 2 times per day
- 2 packets (8 gram) each packet being dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 2 times per day
Digitalis toxicity
- 1 packet (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 2 times per day
- 1 packet (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 3 times per day before meals
- 1 packet (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 4 times per day before meals and at bedtime
- 1 scoop (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 2 times per day
- 1 scoop (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 3 times per day before meals
- 1 scoop (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 4 times per day before meals and at bedtime
- 2 scoops (8 gram) each scoop being dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces ofwater or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 2 times per day
- 2 packets (8 gram) each packet being dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 2 times per day
Hypercholesterolemia
- 1 packet (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 2 times per day
- 1 packet (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 3 times per day before meals
- 1 packet (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 4 times per day before meals and at bedtime
- 1 scoop (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 2 times per day
- 1 scoop (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 3 times per day before meals
- 1 scoop (4 gram) dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 4 times per day before meals and at bedtime
- 2 scoops (8 gram) each scoop being dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces ofwater or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 2 times per day
- 2 packets (8 gram) each packet being dissolved in 2 to 6 ounces of water or noncarbonated beverage by oral route 2 times per day
- None
Contraindicated
- Cellcept
- Cellcept Intravenous
- Cortef
- deferasirox
- Evista
- Exjade
- hydrocortisone
- mycophenolate mofetil
- mycophenolate mofetil HCl
- mycophenolate sodium
- Myfortic
- nitisinone
- Orfadin
- raloxifene
Severe
Moderate
- Accuretic
- Actigall
- Aldactazide
- aliskiren-amlodipin-hcthiazide
- aliskiren-hydrochlorothiazide
- amiloride-hydrochlorothiazide
- amlodipine-valsartan-hcthiazid
- Amturnide
- Antara
- Armour Thyroid
- Atacand Hct
- atenolol-chlorthalidone
- Avalide
- azilsartan med-chlorthalidone
- benazepril-hydrochlorothiazide
- Benicar Hct
- bisoprolol-hydrochlorothiazide
- candesartan-hydrochlorothiazid
- captopril-hydrochlorothiazide
- chlorothiazide
- chlorothiazide sodium
- chlorthalidone
- clonidine-chlorthalidone
- Clorpres
- Corzide
- Coumadin
- Cytomel
- Digox
- digoxin
- Diovan Hct
- Diuril
- Diuril Iv
- Dutoprol
- Dyazide
- Edarbyclor
- enalapril-hydrochlorothiazide
- eprosartan-hydrochlorothiazide
- Exforge Hct
- ezetimibe
- ezetimibe-atorvastatin
- ezetimibe-simvastatin
- fenofibrate
- fenofibrate micronized
- fenofibrate nanocrystallized
- fenofibric acid
- fenofibric acid (choline)
- Fenoglide
- Fibricor
- fosinopril-hydrochlorothiazide
- furosemide
- hydrochlorothiazide
- Hyzaar
- indapamide
- irbesartan-hydrochlorothiazide
- Jantoven
- Juxtapid
- Lanoxin
- Lasix
- levothyroxine
- Levoxyl
- liothyronine
- liotrix
- Lipofen
- Liptruzet
- lisinopril-hydrochlorothiazide
- Lofibra
- lomitapide
- Lopressor Hct
- losartan-hydrochlorothiazide
- Maxzide
- Maxzide-25Mg
- methyclothiazide
- methyldopa-hydrochlorothiazide
- metolazone
- metoprolol su-hydrochlorothiaz
- metoprolol ta-hydrochlorothiaz
- Micardis Hct
- Microzide
- moexipril-hydrochlorothiazide
- nadolol-bendroflumethiazide
- Nature-throid
- Np Thyroid
- olmesartan-amlodipin-hcthiazid
- olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide
- propranolol-hydrochlorothiazid
- quinapril-hydrochlorothiazide
- spironolacton-hydrochlorothiaz
- Synthroid
- Tekturna Hct
- telmisartan-hydrochlorothiazid
- Tenoretic 100
- Tenoretic 50
- Teveten Hct
- thyroid (pork)
- Thyrolar-1
- Thyrolar-1/2
- Thyrolar-1/4
- Thyrolar-2
- Thyrolar-3
- Tirosint
- triamterene-hydrochlorothiazid
- Tribenzor
- Tricor
- Triglide
- Trilipix
- Uniretic
- Unithroid
- Urso 250
- Urso Forte
- ursodiol
- valsartan-hydrochlorothiazide
- Vancocin
- vancomycin
- Vaseretic
- Vytorin 10-10
- Vytorin 10-20
- Vytorin 10-40
- Vytorin 10-80
- warfarin
- Westhroid
- Wp Thyroid
- Zaroxolyn
- Zestoretic
- Zetia
- Ziac
- Complete biliary obstruction
- Phenylketonuria
Contraindicated
- Constipation
- Hypovolemia
Severe
Moderate
- Biliary calculus
- Hemorrhoids
- Increased risk of bleeding due to coagulation disorder
- Kidney disease with reduction in GFR
CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT (cholestyramine/aspartame)
- Hypercholesterolemia
- Biliary obstruction with pruritus
- Constipation
- Severe constipation
- Abdominal pain with cramps
- Heartburn
- Nausea
- Vomiting
More Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
- None
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Flatulence
- Headache disorder
- Perianal irritation
Less Frequent
Severe
Less Severe
Rare / Very Rare
Severe
- Acute pancreatitis
- Biliary calculus
- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage
- Hypoprothrombinemia
- Malabsorption states
- Osteoporosis
- Peptic ulcer
- Steatorrhea
Less Severe
- Abdominal distension
- Anorexia
- Eructation
- Skin rash
Contraindicated
None
Severe Precaution
None
Management or Monitoring Precaution
Cholestyramine
May cause decreased vitamin absorption. Risk of metabolic acidosis and rare intestinal obstruction.
- 1 Day – 13 Years
- May cause decreased vitamin absorption. Risk of metabolic acidosis and rare intestinal obstruction.
Cholestyramine
- Severity Level:
B
- Additional Notes: May affect fetus if absorption of nutrients impaired in mother
Contraindicated
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
Precaution Exists
None
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| None |
No Known Risk
Cholestyramine
Insufficient data available. not absorbed by maternal gi tract
| General | Excretion Potential | Effect on Infant | Notes |
| No known risks; does not adversely affect lactation | Unknown | Not known; no or inclusive data | Insufficient data available. not absorbed by maternal gi tract |
Contraindicated
None
Precaution Exists
Cholestyramine
Gastrointestinal-High incidence of constipation. Renal-Hyperchloremic acidosis risk with renal impairment.
| Organ / System | HEP | REN | CARD | ENDO | NEURO / PSYCH | PULM |
| Increased Risk / Adverse Effects | Y | N | N | N | N | N |
BEERS: N HEDIS: N STOPP: N
No Known Risk
None
- None
| Biliary obstruction with pruritus | |
| K80.01 | Calculus of gallbladder with acute cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.11 | Calculus of gallbladder with chronic cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.13 | Calculus of gallbladder with acute and chronic cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.19 | Calculus of gallbladder with other cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.21 | Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.31 | Calculus of bile duct with cholangitis, unspecified, with obstruction |
| K80.33 | Calculus of bile duct with acute cholangitis with obstruction |
| K80.35 | Calculus of bile duct with chronic cholangitis with obstruction |
| K80.37 | Calculus of bile duct with acute and chronic cholangitis with obstruction |
| K80.41 | Calculus of bile duct with cholecystitis, unspecified, with obstruction |
| K80.43 | Calculus of bile duct with acute cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.45 | Calculus of bile duct with chronic cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.47 | Calculus of bile duct with acute and chronic cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.51 | Calculus of bile duct without cholangitis or cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.61 | Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with cholecystitis, unspecified, with obstruction |
| K80.63 | Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with acute cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.65 | Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with chronic cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.67 | Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with acute and chronic cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.71 | Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct without cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.81 | Other cholelithiasis with obstruction |
| K83.1 | Obstruction of bile duct |
| Hypercholesterolemia | |
| E78.0 | Pure hypercholesterolemia |
| E78.00 | Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified |
| E78.01 | Familial hypercholesterolemia |
| 0-9 | A-Z |
|---|---|
| E78.0 | Pure hypercholesterolemia |
| E78.00 | Pure hypercholesterolemia, unspecified |
| E78.01 | Familial hypercholesterolemia |
| K80.01 | Calculus of gallbladder with acute cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.11 | Calculus of gallbladder with chronic cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.13 | Calculus of gallbladder with acute and chronic cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.19 | Calculus of gallbladder with other cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.21 | Calculus of gallbladder without cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.31 | Calculus of bile duct with cholangitis, unspecified, with obstruction |
| K80.33 | Calculus of bile duct with acute cholangitis with obstruction |
| K80.35 | Calculus of bile duct with chronic cholangitis with obstruction |
| K80.37 | Calculus of bile duct with acute and chronic cholangitis with obstruction |
| K80.41 | Calculus of bile duct with cholecystitis, unspecified, with obstruction |
| K80.43 | Calculus of bile duct with acute cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.45 | Calculus of bile duct with chronic cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.47 | Calculus of bile duct with acute and chronic cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.51 | Calculus of bile duct without cholangitis or cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.61 | Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with cholecystitis, unspecified, with obstruction |
| K80.63 | Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with acute cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.65 | Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with chronic cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.67 | Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct with acute and chronic cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.71 | Calculus of gallbladder and bile duct without cholecystitis with obstruction |
| K80.81 | Other cholelithiasis with obstruction |
| K83.1 | Obstruction of bile duct |
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