Questran and Foot fracture - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Foot fracture is reported as a side effect among people who take Questran (cholestyramine), especially for people who are male, 40-49 old, also take Zoloft, and have Osteoporosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Foot fracture when taking Questran. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 4,400 people who have side effects when taking Questran from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Questran?

Questran has active ingredients of cholestyramine. It is often used in diarrhea. eHealthMe is studying from 4,490 Questran users. Check the latest studies of Questran.

What is Foot fracture?

Foot fracture is found to be associated with 1,312 drugs and 1,090 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Foot fracture.

On Jul, 17, 2026

4,400 people reported to have side effects when taking Questran.
Among them, 30 people (0.68%) have Foot fracture.

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Among these 30 people:

What is the gender of people who have Foot fracture when taking Questran? *

female: 40 %
male: 60 %

What is the age of people who have Foot fracture when taking Questran? *

What are other drugs people take besides Questran? *

What are other side effects people have besides Foot fracture? *

Pain: 27 people, 90.00%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 25 people, 83.33%
Gait Disturbance: 25 people, 83.33%
Stress And Anxiety: 25 people, 83.33%
Emotional Distress: 25 people, 83.33%
Joint Pain: 24 people, 80.00%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 24 people, 80.00%
Acute Kidney Failure: 24 people, 80.00%
Injury: 23 people, 76.67%
Infection: 21 people, 70.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 10 people, 33.33%
Behcet's Syndrome (involves inflammation of the blood vessels): 9 people, 30.00%
Pain: 2 people, 6.67%
Pulmonary Embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung): 1 person, 3.33%
Psoriasis (immune-mediated disease that affects the skin): 1 person, 3.33%
Panic Disorder: 1 person, 3.33%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 1 person, 3.33%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 1 person, 3.33%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 1 person, 3.33%
Indigestion: 1 person, 3.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Foot fracture (1,090 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cholestyramine (the active ingredients of Questran) and Questran (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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