Friday, October, 23, 2009
What Is Questran Used For
Health Encyclopedia: Crohn's Disease Symptom Management
Symptom Management
Diarrhea and Constipation
The following are some ways of managing diarrhea, constipation, or both:
- Mild to moderate diarrhea may be reduced by taking one teaspoon of psyllium hydrophilic colloid (Metamucil) twice a day in a glass of water.
- Antidiarrheal drugs include loperamide (Imodium) and a combination of atropine and diphenoxylate (Lomotil). In very ill patients, large doses of some antidiarrheal drugs, such as Lomotil, can trigger the onset of toxic megacolon. Toxic megacolon...
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Expert & Community Posts
By Todd Eisner
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Health Expert
...anti-diarrheals such as Imodium, binding agents such as Questran and ingestion of vitamins. If...
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By David Mendosa
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Health Expert
...Welchol is in the family of drugs known as bile acid sequestrants. It sequesters -- attaches --...
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By Todd Eisner
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Health Expert
...diarrhea develops. Agents that bind bile acids, such as Questran or Welchol are excellent in...
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Health Guide
...well. Several types of drugs are available for cholesterol lowering, including statins, bile acid se
questrants, niacin, and fibric acids. Based on the different types of medications available,...
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...they increase the risks for both hypocitraturia and hypercalciuria.Cholestyramine. Cholestyramine (
Questran,
Questran Light) is a drug used to reduce cholesterol levels. However, it also binds...
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...of 40 - 60% observed.Brands. The bile-acid binding resins and similar drugs include cholestyramine (
Questran,
Questran Light) and colestipol (Colestid). They are commonly used either in a powder...
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PreventionThe risk for mosquito-born infections is highest between dusk and dawn, when mosquitoes feed. A good insect repellent is very helpful in reducing the risk for vector-borne disease. The most...
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Either an ophthalmologist or an optometrist can examine patients for cataracts, but only ophthalmologists are qualified to treat cataracts.An ophthalmologist is a doctor who specializes in...
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