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What are the side effects of Cholestyramine, Colestipol, and Colesevelam?

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The side effects of Cholestyramine, Colestipol, and Colesevelam include increased risk of colon cancer, osteoporosis, heart disease, macular degeneration, stroke or heart attack, blood clots, breast cancer, colon cancer, endometrial cancer, gall bladder disease, dementia, diarrhea, nausea, stomach cramps, gas, greasy stool, dehydration, malabsorption syndrome, indigestion, heartburn, stomach pain, constipation, weight gain or loss.

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The side effects of Cholestyramine, Colestipol, and Colesevelam include:

  • Increased risk of colon cancer, osteoporosis, heart disease, macular degeneration, and possibly depression.
  • Increased risk of stroke or heart attack, blood clots, breast cancer, colon cancer, endometrial cancer, gall bladder disease, and possibly dementia.
  • Diarrhea, nausea, stomach cramps, gas, greasy stool, dehydration if severe; sometimes malabsorption syndrome.

These drugs can also cause other side effects such as indigestion, heartburn, stomach pain, constipation, or weight gain or loss.

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