Questran Powder 44.4% [hypercholesterolemia] (クエストラン粉末44.4％［高コレステロール血症］)

Negara: Jepang

Bahasa: Inggris

Sumber: すりの適正使用協議会 RAD-AR Council, Japan

Bahan aktif:

Colestyramine

Tersedia dari:

Sanofi K.K.

INN (Nama Internasional):

Colestyramine

Bentuk farmasi:

faint orangish white powder

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Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
Internal
Published: 09/2019
The information on this sheet is based on approvals granted by the
Japanese regulatory authority. Approval
details may vary by country. Medicines have adverse reactions (risks)
as well as efficacies (benefits). It is
important to minimize adverse reactions and maximize efficacy. To
obtain a better therapeutic response,
patients should understand their medication and cooperate with the
treatment.
BRAND NAME:
QUESTRAN POWDER 44.4%
[HYPERCHOLESTEROLEMIA]
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Colestyramine
DOSAGE FORM:
faint orangish white powder
IMPRINT OR PRINT ON WRAPPING:
EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE
This medicine lowers blood cholesterol by binding to bile acid in the
intestinal tract and
increasing excretion of cholesterol.
It is usually used to treat hypercholesterolemia.
THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS MAY NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS
MEDICINE.BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR
AND PHARMACIST.
・If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch,
rash, etc.) to any medicines
or foods.
If you have complete biliary obstruction.
If you are scheduled to undergo gallbladder/bile duct imaging.
・If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may
interact to enhance or
diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines as
well as other
prescription medicines.)
DOSING SCHEDULE (HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE)
・
Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is((         

to be written by a healthcare
professional
))
・In general, for adults, suspend 9 g (4 g of the active ingredient)
of this medicine in
approximately 100 mL of water at a time and then take it 2 to 3 times
a day. Strictly follow
the instructions.
・If you miss a dose, take the missed dose as soon as possible.
However, if it is almost time
for the next dose, skip the missed dose and follow your regular dosing
schedule. You should
not take two doses at one time.
・If you accidentally take more tha