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Cholestyramine Treatment Report
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What is Cholestyramine? Cholestyramine is used in the management of primary hypercholesterolemia. It is also used for pruritus associated with elevated levels of bile acids; diarrhea associated with excess fecal bile acids; binding toxicologic agents; pseudomembraneous colitis.
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Reasons Taken
3 patients in the community are taking or have taken Cholestyramine.
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Don't know | 1 | 33% |
| high cholesterol | 1 | 33% |
| Bowel problems | 1 | 33% |
Dosages
Based on the patients currently taking Cholestyramine.
| 4 g day | ||
|---|---|---|
2
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Duration
How long current patients have been taking Cholestyramine or how long patients were taking Cholestyramine before stopping.