Cholestyramine and Extrapyramidal disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Extrapyramidal disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Cholestyramine (cholestyramine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Sucralfate, and have Primary pulmonary hypertension.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Extrapyramidal disorder 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 Extrapyramidal disorder?

Extrapyramidal disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck) is found to be associated with 814 drugs and 960 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Extrapyramidal disorder.

On Jul, 05, 2026

9,676 people reported to have side effects when taking Cholestyramine.
Among them, 12 people (0.12%) have Extrapyramidal disorder.

Could Cholestyramine cause Extrapyramidal disorder?

Among these 12 people:

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

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Cholestyramine? *

Metoclopramide: 5 people, 41.67%
Zolpidem: 5 people, 41.67%
Pantoprazole: 5 people, 41.67%
Sucralfate: 5 people, 41.67%
Prednisone: 4 people, 33.33%
Nexium: 4 people, 33.33%
Seroquel: 4 people, 33.33%
Amoxicillin: 4 people, 33.33%
Omeprazole: 3 people, 25.00%
Piperacillin And Tazobactam: 3 people, 25.00%

What are other side effects people have besides Extrapyramidal disorder? *

Restless Leg Syndrome (a powerful urge to move your legs): 5 people, 41.67%
Tardive Dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements): 5 people, 41.67%
Emotional Disorder: 5 people, 41.67%
Urinary Tract Infection: 5 people, 41.67%
Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body): 4 people, 33.33%
Dizziness: 4 people, 33.33%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 33.33%
Arrhythmias (irregular heartbeat): 4 people, 33.33%
Acute Kidney Failure: 4 people, 33.33%
International Normalised Ratio Increased: 3 people, 25.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Primary Pulmonary Hypertension (primary high blood pressure that affects the arteries in the lungs and the right side of your heart): 3 people, 25.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 2 people, 16.67%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 1 person, 8.33%
Parkinson's Disease: 1 person, 8.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 8.33%
Indigestion: 1 person, 8.33%
Impaired Gastric Emptying: 1 person, 8.33%
Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 1 person, 8.33%
Diabetic Gastropathy (gastric neuromuscular dysfunction in diabetes mellitus): 1 person, 8.33%
Depression: 1 person, 8.33%

* 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?

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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