Cholestyramine and Pepcid drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cholestyramine (cholestyramine) and Pepcid (famotidine). Common drug interactions include dizziness among females and renal failure among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cholestyramine and Pepcid. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 164 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 Pepcid?
Pepcid has active ingredients of famotidine. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 55,774 Pepcid users. Check the latest studies of Pepcid.
164 people who take Cholestyramine and Pepcid together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cholestyramine and Pepcid, by gender? *
What are the common drug interactions of Cholestyramine and Pepcid, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Cholestyramine (9,893 reports)
- Pepcid (55,774 reports)
Browse all drug interactions of Cholestyramine and Pepcid:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Cholestyramine:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Cholestyramine and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Pepcid and drugs from A to Z:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cholestyramine and famotidine (the active ingredients of Cholestyramine and Pepcid, respectively), and Cholestyramine and Pepcid (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.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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