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Questran Light Oral

Generic Name: CHOLESTYRAMINE/ASPARTAME - ORAL
Pronounced: (ko-less-TEER-uh-meen/as-PAIR-tame)

Questran Light Oral Interactions

See also How to Use section.

Your doctor or pharmacist may already be aware of any possible drug interactions and may be monitoring you for them. Do not start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicine before checking with your doctor or pharmacist first.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all prescription and nonprescription/herbal products you may use, especially of:

  • propranolol
  • furosemide
  • hydrochlorothiazide
  • gemfibrozil
  • chlorothiazide
  • tetracycline
  • penicillin G
  • phenobarbital
  • thyroid
  • levothyroxine
  • estrogens (e.g., estradiol, conjugated estrogens)
  • progestins (e.g., medroxyprogesterone)
  • digoxin
  • digitoxin
  • hydrocortisone
  • oral phosphate supplements


Cholestyramine may partially interfere with the absorption of these medications if taken close to taking your cholestyramine dose.

Over time, cholestyramine may interfere with the absorption of certain vitamins (e.g., vitamins A, E, D, K) from the diet, causing deficiencies. Consult your doctor for more details.

This document does not contain all possible interactions. Therefore, before using this product, tell your doctor or pharmacist of all the products you use. Keep a list of all your medications with you, and share the list with your doctor and pharmacist.

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