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  • TRADE NAMES: Chol-Less; Colestrol; Lismol; PMS-Cholestyramine; Prevalite; Quantalan; Questran (Par); Questran Lite
  • INDICATIONS: Pruritus associated with biliary obstruction, primary hypercholesterolemia
  • CLASS: Bile acid sequestrant
  • HALF-LIFE: N/A

Contra-indicated in patients with complete biliary obstruction.

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Page last updated 07/31/2023

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Incidence

<1% 1‑5% 5‑10% 10‑15% 15‑20% 20‑30% >30%

Seriousness

Hospitalization possible
Life threatening
Fatal

Warnings in other populations

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