Cholestyramine and Pentam drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cholestyramine (cholestyramine) and Pentam (pentamidine isethionate). Common drug interactions include pyrexia among females and asthenia among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cholestyramine and Pentam. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Cholestyramine?

Cholestyramine has active ingredients of cholestyramine. It is often used in diarrhea. eHealthMe is studying from 9,893 Cholestyramine users. Check the latest studies of Cholestyramine.

What is Pentam?

Pentam has active ingredients of pentamidine isethionate. eHealthMe is studying from 5,686 Pentam users. Check the latest studies of Pentam.



On Jul, 11, 2026

11 people who take Cholestyramine and Pentam together, and have interactions are studied.

Cholestyramine and Pentam drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Cholestyramine and Pentam, by gender? *:

female:

  1. Pyrexia (fever)
  2. Rash
  3. Rash macular (small, flat red spots)
  4. Thrombocytopenia (decrease of platelets in blood)
  5. Plasma cell myeloma (cancer that begins in plasma cells)
  6. Acute graft versus host disease in intestine (acute complication in intestine following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant)
  7. Acute graft versus host disease in liver (acute complication in liver following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant)
  8. Acute graft versus host disease in skin (acute complication on skin following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant)
  9. Cholecystitis acute (rapid infection of gallbladder)
  10. Cyanosis (lack of oxygen in body leads to blue appearance of skin ,mucous membrane nails)

male:

  1. Asthenia (weakness)
  2. Bone marrow disorder
  3. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  4. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
  5. White blood cell count decreased

What are the common drug interactions of Cholestyramine and Pentam, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

n/a

20-29:

n/a

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

  1. Acute graft versus host disease in intestine (acute complication in intestine following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant)
  2. Acute graft versus host disease in liver (acute complication in liver following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant)
  3. Acute graft versus host disease in skin (acute complication on skin following an allogeneic tissue/blood transplant)
  4. Cholecystitis acute (rapid infection of gallbladder)
  5. Cyanosis (lack of oxygen in body leads to blue appearance of skin ,mucous membrane nails)
  6. Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
  7. Encephalitis cytomegalovirus (inflammation of the brain due to cytomegalovirus)
  8. Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
  9. Thrombotic microangiopathy (a pathology that results in thrombosis in capillaries and arterioles, due to an endothelial injury)
  10. Wheezing (a high-pitched whistling sound made while you breath)

60+:

  1. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  2. Abdominal discomfort
  3. Asthenia (weakness)
  4. Bone marrow disorder
  5. Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
  6. White blood cell count decreased
  7. Abdominal distension
  8. Constipation
  9. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
  10. Pyrexia (fever)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 9 people, 81.82%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cholestyramine and pentamidine isethionate (the active ingredients of Cholestyramine and Pentam, respectively), and Cholestyramine and Pentam (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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