Cholestyramine resin (as Cl) 4g; per 5g packet or scoop; contains phenylalanine. Initially 1 packet or scoop mixed with fluid or food 1–2 times daily. Maintenance: 2–4 packets or scoops divided into 2 ...

Foods that are high in saturated or trans fats, such as red meat, fried foods, and processed snacks, can increase your cholesterol levels and counteract the effects of cholestyramine. Instead, try to ...

The efficacy of cholestyramine as treatment for diarrhea in patients with ileal resection was examined by inpatient and outpatient trials. Ten of 12 patients having less than 100 cm of distal ileum ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I'm a 67-year-old female in pretty good health. The only medications I take are for my thyroid, arthritis and hormone replacement. Early last year, I was sick with a cold/flu for a ...

ONE of the most frustrating features of primary biliary cirrhosis is pruritus, often so intense and unrelenting that the victim seriously contemplates suicide. 1 Such patients suffer from chronic ...

Here are 10 new shortages and discontinuations, according to drug supply databases from the FDA and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. Editor’s note: The drugs listed are in ...