Questran and Limb discomfort - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Limb discomfort is reported as a side effect among people who take Questran (cholestyramine), especially for people who are female, 20-29 old, also take Imodium, and have Colitis microscopic.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Limb discomfort 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 Limb discomfort?

Limb discomfort (discomfort in leg) is found to be associated with 1,293 drugs and 1,076 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Limb discomfort.

On Aug, 13, 2026

4,400 people reported to have side effects when taking Questran.
Among them, 12 people (0.27%) have Limb discomfort.

Among these 12 people:

What is the gender of people who have Limb discomfort when taking Questran? *

female: 83.33 %
male: 16.67 %

What is the age of people who have Limb discomfort when taking Questran? *

What are other drugs people take besides Questran? *

What are other side effects people have besides Limb discomfort? *

Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 8 people, 66.67%
Pain In Extremity: 7 people, 58.33%
Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely): 6 people, 50.00%
Hyperkalemia (damage to or disease of the kidney): 6 people, 50.00%
Blood Creatinine Increased: 6 people, 50.00%
Blood Magnesium Decreased: 6 people, 50.00%
Blood Pressure Diastolic Increased: 6 people, 50.00%
Blood Uric Acid Increased: 6 people, 50.00%
Dizziness: 6 people, 50.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 6 people, 50.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Colitis Microscopic (inflammation of colon with diarrhoea and abdominal cramps): 6 people, 50.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 33.33%
High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 33.33%
Muscle Aches (muscle pain): 1 person, 8.33%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 1 person, 8.33%
Lyme Disease (a bacterial infection that is spread to humans by infected ticks): 1 person, 8.33%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Limb discomfort:

Limb discomfort (1,293 drugs)

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Limb discomfort (1,076 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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