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Questran Lite TM
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Active ingredients: colestyramine
Brand name
(ARTG)
: QUESTRAN LITE colestyramine 850mg/g powder sachetDownload the Consumer Medicine Information Leaflet
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What this medicine is used for
(ARTG)
INDICATIONS AS AT 1 JANUARY 1991 : 1. Reduction of serum cholesterol levels and prevention of coronary heart disease. QUESTRAN LITE is indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for the reduction of elevated serum cholesterol in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (elevated low density lipoproteins). QUESTRAN LITE may be useful to lower elevated cholesterol that occurs in patients with combined hypercholesterolemia and hypertriglyceridemia, but it is not indicated where hypertriglyceridemia is the abnormality of most concern. 2. Relief of pruritus associated with partial biliary obstruction. Patients with primary biliary cirrhosis may exhibit elevated serum cholesterol as part of their disease. When cholestyramine is used to treat the pruritus of partial biliary obstruction, it may lower serum cholesterol levels, produce no change, or cause rapid escape from a temporary lowering to pre-treatment levels or rebound. 3. Relief of diarrhoea following ileal resection or ileal disease (cholerrhoeic enteropathy).
How to use this medicine
(ARTG)
This medicine contains one component only.
Component :
- Powder, oral
- Oral
- A cream coloured, fine, dispersible powder.
Storage conditions
(ARTG)
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years.
Do I need a prescription ?
(ARTG)
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is
- 4g sachet x 50 pack
- 8g sachet x 50 pack
Is this medicine subsidised ?
(PBS)
This medicine was verified as being available on the PBS (Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme) on January, 1 2025. To learn more about this subsidy, visit the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) website.
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy ?
(AHT)
For the active ingredient colestyramine
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Reporting side effects
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You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at www.tga.gov.au/reporting-problems
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