Cholestyramine and Diverticulitis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Diverticulitis is reported as a side effect among people who take Cholestyramine (cholestyramine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Prednisone, and have Crohn's disease.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Diverticulitis when taking Cholestyramine. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 9,676 people who have side effects when taking Cholestyramine 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 Diverticulitis?

Diverticulitis (digestive disease which involves the formation of pouches (diverticula) within the bowel wall) is found to be associated with 1,364 drugs and 1,360 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Diverticulitis.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

9,676 people reported to have side effects when taking Cholestyramine.
Among them, 57 people (0.59%) have Diverticulitis.

Could Cholestyramine cause Diverticulitis?

Among these 57 people:

How long have people been on Cholestyramine when they have Diverticulitis? *

What is the gender of people who have Diverticulitis when taking Cholestyramine? *

female: 80 %
male: 20 %

What is the age of people who have Diverticulitis when taking Cholestyramine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cholestyramine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Diverticulitis? *

Weight Decreased: 13 people, 22.81%
High Blood Pressure: 11 people, 19.30%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 11 people, 19.30%
Joint Pain: 11 people, 19.30%
Stress And Anxiety: 11 people, 19.30%
Malaise (a feeling of general discomfort or uneasiness): 11 people, 19.30%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 10 people, 17.54%
Poor Venous Access: 8 people, 14.04%
Back Pain: 8 people, 14.04%
Headache (pain in head): 8 people, 14.04%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 17 people, 29.82%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 6 people, 10.53%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 10.53%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 8.77%
Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 7.02%
Diabetes: 3 people, 5.26%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 5.26%
Hepatic Enzyme Increased: 3 people, 5.26%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 5.26%
Hyperlipidaemia (presence of excess lipids in the blood): 3 people, 5.26%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cholestyramine (the active ingredients of Cholestyramine) and Cholestyramine (the brand name). 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?

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