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

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Memantine (memantine) and Cholestyramine (cholestyramine). Common drug interactions include abdominal pain among females and hallucination among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Memantine and Cholestyramine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 17 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Memantine?

Memantine has active ingredients of memantine. It is often used in alzheimer's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 10,266 Memantine users. Check the latest studies of Memantine.

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.



On Jul, 09, 2026

17 people who take Memantine and Cholestyramine together, and have interactions are studied.

Memantine and Cholestyramine drug interactions.

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

female:

  1. Abdominal pain
  2. Feeding disorder (when children refuse to eat certain food groups)
  3. Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit)
  4. Arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of arteries)
  5. Arthralgia (joint pain)
  6. Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
  7. Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (long lasting infection of nerves outside brain and spinal cord)
  8. Chronic kidney disease
  9. Confusional state
  10. Crohn's disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract)

male:

  1. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
  2. Delusion (a false belief or opinion)
  3. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  4. Hallucination, visual (seeing things that aren't there)
  5. Unresponsive to stimuli
  6. Death
  7. Haemorrhoids (a swollen vein or group of veins in the region of the anus)
  8. Rash
  9. Wound

What are the common drug interactions of Memantine and Cholestyramine, 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:

n/a

60+:

  1. Abdominal distension
  2. Abdominal pain
  3. Diabetic ketoacidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is high concentrations of ketone bodies)
  4. Drug ineffective
  5. Dry skin
  6. Excoriation (to tear or wear off the skin of)
  7. Fall
  8. Femur fracture
  9. Gastrointestinal obstruction
  10. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Delusion (a false belief or opinion): 3 people, 17.65%
  2. Parkinson's Disease: 3 people, 17.65%
  3. Hallucinations (sensations that appear real but are created by your mind): 3 people, 17.65%
  4. Short-Bowel Syndrome (a condition in which the body cannot absorb enough fluids and nutrients because part of the small intestine is missing): 2 people, 11.76%
  5. Pain: 2 people, 11.76%
  6. Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinaemia (cancer affects small lymphocytes (white blood cells)): 1 person, 5.88%
  7. Infection: 1 person, 5.88%
  8. Ankylosing Spondylitis (type of arthritis affecting the spine): 1 person, 5.88%
  9. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 5.88%
  10. Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 1 person, 5.88%

* 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 memantine and cholestyramine (the active ingredients of Memantine and Cholestyramine, respectively), and Memantine and Cholestyramine (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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