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Questran.(Drug overview)
Pronounced: KWEST-ran
Generic name: Cholestyramine
Other brand name: Questran Light
Why is Questran prescribed?
Questran is used to lower cholesterol levels in the blood of people with primary hypercholesterolemia (too much LDL cholesterol). Hypercholesterolemia is a genetic condition characterized by a lack of the LDL receptors that remove cholesterol from the bloodstream.
This drug can be used to lower cholesterol levels in people who also have hypertriglyceridemia, a condition in which an excess of fat is stored in the body.
This drug may also be prescribed to relieve itching associated with gallbladder obstruction.
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