Prevalite and Metformin drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Prevalite (cholestyramine) and Metformin (metformin hydrochloride). Common drug interactions include renal failure among females and weight decreased among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Prevalite and Metformin. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 51 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Prevalite?

Prevalite has active ingredients of cholestyramine. eHealthMe is studying from 749 Prevalite users. Check the latest studies of Prevalite.

What is Metformin?

Metformin has active ingredients of metformin hydrochloride. It is often used in diabetes. eHealthMe is studying from 465,354 Metformin users. Check the latest studies of Metformin.

On Jul, 13, 2026

51 people who take Prevalite and Metformin together, and have interactions are studied.

Prevalite and Metformin drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Prevalite and Metformin, by gender? *:

female:

Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Chronic kidney disease
Nephropathy (damage to or disease of a kidney)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body)
Peripheral swelling
Weight decreased
Acute pulmonary oedema (sudden deposit of fluid in the lung))
Arthralgia (joint pain)
Asthenia (weakness)

male:

Weight decreased
Back pain
Ankle fracture
Asthenia (weakness)
Balance disorder
Bone lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries)
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Gingival bleeding (bleeding gums)
Haematuria (presence of blood in urine)
Hepatic mass

What are the common drug interactions of Prevalite and Metformin, 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:

Blood calcium increased
Blood sodium decreased
Dehydration (dryness resulting from the removal of water)
Exostosis (formation of new bone on the surface of a bone)
Intervertebral disc degeneration (spinal disc degeneration)
Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)

50-59:

Anhedonia (inability to experience pleasure from activities usually found enjoyable)
Ankle fracture
Anxiety
Balance disorder
Emotional distress
Multiple fractures
Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)
Osteomalacia (softening of the bones due to a lack of vitamin d)
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal)
Pain

60+:

Weight decreased
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
Night sweats (sweating in night)
Red blood cell count decreased
Bone lesion (bone with abnormalities. bone lesions can result from growth formations, infections, or injuries)
Diarrhoea
Dyspnoea (difficult or laboured respiration)
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
Gingival bleeding (bleeding gums)
Gout (uric acid crystals building up in the body)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 8 people, 15.69%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 8 people, 15.69%
High Blood Cholesterol: 7 people, 13.73%
Diarrhea: 6 people, 11.76%
Pain: 5 people, 9.80%
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukaemia (cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes (a type of white blood cell)): 5 people, 9.80%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 7.84%
Lymphocytic Leukaemia (a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes): 4 people, 7.84%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 4 people, 7.84%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 7.84%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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