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

Summary:

Ill-defined disorder 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 Vitamin B12, and have Immunodeficiency common variable.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Ill-defined 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 Ill-defined disorder?

Ill-defined disorder is found to be associated with 1,465 drugs and 1,257 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Ill-defined disorder.

On Jul, 12, 2026

9,676 people reported to have side effects when taking Cholestyramine.
Among them, 34 people (0.35%) have Ill-defined disorder.

Could Cholestyramine cause Ill-defined disorder?

Among these 34 people:

How long have people been on Cholestyramine when they have Ill-defined disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Ill-defined disorder when taking Cholestyramine? *

female: 86.21 %
male: 13.79 %

What is the age of people who have Ill-defined disorder when taking Cholestyramine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cholestyramine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Ill-defined disorder? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 17 people, 50.00%
Headache (pain in head): 15 people, 44.12%
Cough: 12 people, 35.29%
Chest Pain: 12 people, 35.29%
Weight Increased: 11 people, 32.35%
Chills (felling of cold): 10 people, 29.41%
Pain: 9 people, 26.47%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 9 people, 26.47%
Hiccups (an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm and respiratory organs, with a sudden closure of the glottis and a sound like a cough): 8 people, 23.53%
Throat Irritation: 8 people, 23.53%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Immunodeficiency Common Variable: 6 people, 17.65%
Overlap Syndrome (an autoimmune disease of connective tissue): 4 people, 11.76%
High Blood Pressure: 3 people, 8.82%
Polycythaemia Vera (blood disorder in which the bone marrow makes too many red blood cells): 3 people, 8.82%
Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (chronic lung disease): 2 people, 5.88%
Meniere's Disease (a disorder of the inner ear that can affect hearing and balance to a varying degree): 2 people, 5.88%
Itching: 2 people, 5.88%
Diabetes Insipidus (diabetes caused by a deficiency of the pituitary hormone vasopressin, which regulates kidney function): 2 people, 5.88%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 5.88%
Pain In Extremity: 2 people, 5.88%

* 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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