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Welchol (Colesevelam Tablets) and PKU

Result of checking the interaction of drug Welchol (Colesevelam Tablets) and disease PKU for safety when used together.

Check result:

Welchol (Colesevelam Tablets) <> PKU

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:

Questran Light and LoCholest Light (brands of cholestyramine) contain 16.8 mg and 22.4 mg of phenylalanine, respectively, per each dose. Flavored Colestid (brand of colestipol) contains 18.2 mg of phenylalanine per each 7.5-gram dose. WELCHOL (brand name of colesevelam) for Oral Suspension contains 13.5 mg phenylalanine per 1.875 gram dose and 27 mg phenylalanine per 3.75 gram dose. The phenylalanine content should be considered when these products are used in patients who must restrict their intake of phenylalanine (i.e. phenylketonurics). Regular Colestid, Questran and LoCholest do not contain phenylalanine.

References:

"Product Information. Questran Light (cholestyramine)." Bristol-Myers Squibb, Princeton, NJ.
"Product Information. Questran (cholestyramine)." Par Pharmaceutical Inc, Chestnut Ridge, NY.
"Product Information. Colestid (colestipol HCI)." Pharmacia and Upjohn, Kalamazoo, MI.

Welchol (Colesevelam Tablets)

Generic Name: colesevelam

Brand Name: Welchol, Colesevelam Hydrochloride

Synonyms: Welchol

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