Meloxicam and Questran drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Meloxicam (meloxicam) and Questran (cholestyramine). Common drug interactions include fatigue among females and chronic kidney disease among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Meloxicam and Questran. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 45 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Meloxicam?
Meloxicam has active ingredients of meloxicam. It is often used in arthritis. eHealthMe is studying from 68,016 Meloxicam users. Check the latest studies of Meloxicam.
What is Questran?
Questran has active ingredients of cholestyramine. It is often used in diarrhea. eHealthMe is studying from 4,490 Questran users. Check the latest studies of Questran.
45 people who take Meloxicam and Questran together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Meloxicam and Questran, by gender? *:
female:
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Gingival infection (gum infection)
- Granulomatous liver disease (a mass of inflamed granulation tissue of liver)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low)
- Injury
- Oedema mouth (swelling of mouth)
- Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
- Pain in jaw
male:
- Chronic kidney disease
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis)
- Abdominal discomfort
- Abdominal distension
- Abdominal pain upper
- Abdominal rigidity
- Abscess rupture (pus release from the point of abscess)
- Acquired porphyria (group of disorders that result in a build up of chemicals called porphyrins in the body)
- Adrenal insufficiency (a condition in which the adrenal glands do not produce adequate amounts of steroids)
What are the common drug interactions of Meloxicam and Questran, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Infusion related reaction
- Oropharyngeal pain
- Pruritus generalised (generalized itching)
- Throat tightness
- Tuberculosis (a bacterial infection by mycobacterium tuberculosis)
- Dissociation
- Seizure (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain)
- Syncope (loss of consciousness with an inability to maintain postural tone)
40-49:
n/a
50-59:
- Anaemia (lack of blood)
- Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
- Anisocytosis (patient's red blood cells are of unequal size)
- Ankylosing spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine)
- Anxiety
- Aplastic anaemia (blood disorder in which the body's bone marrow doesn't make enough new blood cells)
- Arthralgia (joint pain)
- Ascites (accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity)
- Asthma
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
60+:
- Anxiety
- Fall
- Disability
- Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Gingival infection (gum infection)
- Granulomatous liver disease (a mass of inflamed granulation tissue of liver)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypocalcaemia (levels of calcium in blood serum are abnormally low)
- Injury
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Pain: 8 people, 17.78%
- High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 15.56%
- Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 6 people, 13.33%
- Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 5 people, 11.11%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 5 people, 11.11%
- Stress And Anxiety: 4 people, 8.89%
- Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 4 people, 8.89%
- Cellulitis (infection under the skin): 4 people, 8.89%
- Constipation: 4 people, 8.89%
- Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body): 4 people, 8.89%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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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 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 Meloxicam:
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 side effects of Questran:
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 Meloxicam 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 Questran 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 zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Lai SW, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Association of Meloxicam Use with the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case–Control Study", Clinical drug investigation, 2015 Oct .
- Lai SW, Lin CL, Liao KF, "Association of Meloxicam Use with the Risk of Acute Pancreatitis: A Case–Control Study", Clinical drug investigation, 2015 Oct .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on meloxicam and cholestyramine (the active ingredients of Meloxicam and Questran, respectively), and Meloxicam and Questran (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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