CHOLESTYRAMINE for Hypercholesterolaemia: Side Effects & Safety Data
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There are 27 adverse event reports in the FDA FAERS database where CHOLESTYRAMINE was used for Hypercholesterolaemia.
Most Reported Side Effects for CHOLESTYRAMINE
| Side Effect | Reports | % | Deaths | Hosp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug ineffective | 399 | 17.1% | 18 | 196 |
| Diarrhoea | 281 | 12.0% | 8 | 47 |
| Off label use | 277 | 11.9% | 7 | 48 |
| Product use in unapproved indication | 199 | 8.5% | 1 | 9 |
| Product solubility abnormal | 193 | 8.3% | 0 | 1 |
| Product taste abnormal | 181 | 7.7% | 0 | 1 |
| Product substitution issue | 170 | 7.3% | 0 | 1 |
| Constipation | 160 | 6.9% | 1 | 30 |
| Nausea | 152 | 6.5% | 1 | 34 |
| Product physical consistency issue | 141 | 6.0% | 0 | 2 |
| Drug ineffective for unapproved indication | 138 | 5.9% | 4 | 23 |
| Product use complaint | 98 | 4.2% | 0 | 0 |
| Vomiting | 92 | 3.9% | 1 | 29 |
| Abdominal discomfort | 89 | 3.8% | 0 | 9 |
| Abdominal pain upper | 79 | 3.4% | 0 | 9 |
Other Indications for CHOLESTYRAMINE
Product used for unknown indication (737)
Diarrhoea (465)
Irritable bowel syndrome (94)
Pruritus (61)
Bile acid malabsorption (60)
Blood cholesterol increased (58)
Hyperthyroidism (45)
Thyrotoxic crisis (44)
Low density lipoprotein abnormal (35)
Low density lipoprotein (29)
Other Drugs Used for Hypercholesterolaemia
EVOLOCUMAB (23,505)
ATORVASTATIN (5,615)
ALIROCUMAB (4,924)
SIMVASTATIN (3,010)
ROSUVASTATIN (2,690)
EZETIMIBE (1,589)
PRAVASTATIN (764)
INCLISIRAN (486)
FENOFIBRATE (286)
FLUVASTATIN (264)