CHOLESTYRAMINE LIGHT Side Effects by Likelihood and Severity

COMMON side effects

If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • constipation
  • significant constipation

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • nausea
  • vomiting
  • heartburn
  • stomach cramps

    • INFREQUENT side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

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    If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • skin irritation around the anus
  • dizziness
  • headache
  • gas
  • diarrhea

    • RARE side effects

    If experienced, these tend to have a Severe expression i

  • a decrease in the blood clotting protein prothrombin
  • an ulcer from too much stomach acid
  • gallstones
  • acute inflammation of the pancreas
  • bleeding of the stomach or intestines
  • bowel movements containing much fat
  • abnormal absorption of food nutrients in the gastrointestinal tract
  • osteoporosis, a condition of weak bones

    • If experienced, these tend to have a Less Severe expression i

  • a skin rash
  • decreased appetite
  • burping
  • abdominal bloating
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