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What you need to know before you take QUESTRAN

Do not take QUESTRAN: – if you are allergic to colestyramine or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6), or a similar medicine. – if you have an illness which results in your bile duct being completely blocked (e.g. gallstones). Check with your doctor if you are unsure. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Questran if: – you are diabetic as Questran contains sucrose. – you are in a long-term treatment with high doses of Questran as it may reduce the body’s ability to absorb fat-soluble vitamins from the diet. These include vitamins A, D and K. Therefore, your doctor may suggest you take a vitamin supplement. – this medicine is being given to a child where there is a family history of high blood cholesterol levels. An additional supplement of folic acid may be advised. Children This medicine is not suitable for children under 6 years of age. Other medicines and QUESTRAN Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. If you are taking any other medicines, it is important that they are taken at a different time to your dose of Questran. Any other medicines should be taken at least 1 hour before you take your dose of Questran or 4 – 6 hours after you have taken your dose of Questran. This is because Questran may change the effects of other medicines by stopping them from working so well and Questran preparations can stay in the digestive system and can stop other medicines from being absorbed by the body. QUESTRAN with food, drink and alcohol It is recommended that your alcohol intake is kept within the recommended guidelines as advised by your doctor, as alcohol can increase your cholesterol level. If you have been prescribed this medicine to reduce your cholesterol levels, it is recommended that you follow a low-fat diet as advised by your doctor. Pregnancy and breast-feeding If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You should not take this medicine unless your doctor recommends it. Driving and using machines Questran have not been shown to impair your ability to drive or use machines. QUESTRAN contains sucrose and propylene glycol If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product. This medicine contains 3.79 g sucrose in each sachet. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes mellitus. The sucrose in Questran may be harmful to the teeth. This medicine contains 97.5 mg propylene glycol (as alginate) in each sachet. If Questran has been prescribed for a child that is less than 5 years old, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before giving them this medicine, in particular if they use other medicines that contain propylene glycol or alcohol.