Cholestyramine and Intervertebral disc degeneration - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Intervertebral disc degeneration is reported as a side effect among people who take Cholestyramine (cholestyramine), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, also take Celebrex, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Intervertebral disc degeneration 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 Intervertebral disc degeneration?

Intervertebral disc degeneration (spinal disc degeneration) is found to be associated with 1,317 drugs and 1,493 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Intervertebral disc degeneration.

On Jul, 11, 2026

9,676 people reported to have side effects when taking Cholestyramine.
Among them, 23 people (0.24%) have Intervertebral disc degeneration.

Could Cholestyramine cause Intervertebral disc degeneration?

Among these 23 people:

What is the gender of people who have Intervertebral disc degeneration when taking Cholestyramine? *

female: 68.18 %
male: 31.82 %

What is the age of people who have Intervertebral disc degeneration when taking Cholestyramine? *

What are other drugs people take besides Cholestyramine? *

What are other side effects people have besides Intervertebral disc degeneration? *

Back Pain: 9 people, 39.13%
Pain: 8 people, 34.78%
Joint Pain: 8 people, 34.78%
Fall: 7 people, 30.43%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 7 people, 30.43%
Urinary Tract Infection: 7 people, 30.43%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 5 people, 21.74%
High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 21.74%
Diverticulum (out pouching of a hollow (or a fluid-filled) structure in the body): 5 people, 21.74%
Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death): 4 people, 17.39%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 5 people, 21.74%
Crohn's Disease (a condition that causes inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract): 4 people, 17.39%
Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 4 people, 17.39%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 17.39%
Osteoarthritis (a joint disease caused by cartilage loss in a joint): 3 people, 13.04%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 3 people, 13.04%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 3 people, 13.04%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 2 people, 8.70%
Secondary Progressive Multiple Sclerosis (a stage of ms which comes after relapsing remitting ms in many cases): 2 people, 8.70%
Cough: 2 people, 8.70%

* 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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