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What Are The Side Effects Of Questran Light?

hi I have just started on quest an lite due to bile in my blood causing severe itch. I am taking 4 g morning and night but itch continues. I am getting terrible headaches in the early hours of the morning since starting quest an. It feels like my head is going to split and like a shingle like nerve pain over the outer layer of my brain. The headaches a quite long lasting and I have been using ice packs to try and reduce pain. Should I stop taking it? sue
Mon, 23 Mar 2020
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Hi,

Questranlite is a bile acid binding resin commonly prescribed to reduce high levels of cholesterol in the blood and itching associated with the obstructive jaundice (bile flow block). Its common side effects include headache, dizziness, constipation, increase loss of fat in the stool, deficiencies of fat soluble vitamins and flatulence. Consult your doctor for effective alternative medications such as colesevelam or ursodeoxycholic acid or a dosage reduction of questran lite.

Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician
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What Are The Side Effects Of Questran Light?

Hi, Questranlite is a bile acid binding resin commonly prescribed to reduce high levels of cholesterol in the blood and itching associated with the obstructive jaundice (bile flow block). Its common side effects include headache, dizziness, constipation, increase loss of fat in the stool, deficiencies of fat soluble vitamins and flatulence. Consult your doctor for effective alternative medications such as colesevelam or ursodeoxycholic acid or a dosage reduction of questran lite. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Mohammed Taher Ali, General & Family Physician