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Questran Light and Vitamin/folate deficiency

Result of checking the interaction of drug Questran Light and disease Vitamin/folate deficiency for safety when used together.

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Questran Light <> Vitamin/folate deficiency

Relevance: 23.07.2019 Reviewer: Shkutko P.M., M.D., in

When checking interaction based on authoritative sources Drugs.com, Rxlist.com, Webmd.com, Medscape.com there are contraindications or side effects that may cause harm or increase the negative effect from drug use in presence of concomitant diseases.

Consumer:

Bile acid sequestrants may interfere with the absorption of folic acid and fat soluble vitamins such as A, D, and K. Chronic use of bile acid sequestrants may cause increased bleeding tendency due to hypoprothrombinemia associated with vitamin K deficiency. Anemia may also occur due to reduced serum or red blood cell folate. Supplementation with oral vitamins and/or folate should be considered during prolonged therapy with bile acid sequestrants, particularly in patients with preexisting vitamin and/or folate deficiencies, anemia, or a bleeding diathesis.

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Questran Light

Generic Name: cholestyramine

Brand Name: Prevalite, Questran, Questran Light, Cholestyramine Light, Locholest, Locholest Light, Questran Light Packets, Prevalite Packets, Questran Packets

Synonyms: n.a.

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