Adverse Drug Reaction Classification System

Pharmaceutical Information
Drug Name Cholestyramine
Drug ID BADD_D00451
Description Cholestyramine or colestyramine is a bile acid sequestrant. Bile acid sequestrants are polymeric compounds which serve as ion exchange resins. Cholestyramine resin is quite hydrophilic, but insoluble in water.
Indications and Usage Indicated as adjunctive therapy to diet for the reduction of elevated serum cholesterol in patients with primary hypercholesterolemia (elevated low density lipoprotein [LDL] cholesterol) who do not respond adequately to diet. Also for the relief of pruritus associated with partial biliary obstruction.
Marketing Status Prescription; Discontinued
ATC Code C10AC01
DrugBank ID DB01432
KEGG ID D02690
MeSH ID D002792
PubChem ID 137699107
TTD Drug ID Not Available
NDC Product Code 63629-2163; 46144-315; 0245-0536; 0185-0940; 42806-267; 68382-528; 42806-265; 49884-936; 0832-0536; 63629-2161; 50090-3415; 0245-0036; 49884-466; 62559-620; 71052-151; 53933-2175; 51224-009; 68444-0001; 70771-1105; 70771-1070; 68382-529; 63629-2162; 27241-134; 51927-4962; 42806-266; 51224-011; 63629-2164; 49884-465; 49884-937
Synonyms Cholestyramine Resin | Cholestyramine Resins | Resin, Cholestyramine | Resins, Cholestyramine | Colestyramin | Colestyramins | Colestyramine | Colestyramines | Cholestyramine | Cholestyramines | MK-135 | MK 135 | MK135 | Questran | Questrans | Cuemid | Cuemids | Quantalan | Quantalans
Chemical Information
Molecular Formula C27H47ClN2
CAS Registry Number 11041-12-6
SMILES CCC(C)C.CCC(CC(C)C1=CC=CC=C1)C2=CC=C(C=C2)C[N+](C)(C)C.N.[Cl-]
Chemical Structure
ADR Related Proteins Induced by Drug
ADR Term Protein Name UniProt AC TTD Target ID PMID
Not AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableNot AvailableNot Available
ADRs Induced by Drug
ADR Term ADReCS ID ADR Frequency (FAERS) ADR Severity Grade (FAERS) ADR Severity Grade (CTCAE)
Paraesthesia17.02.06.0050.002480%
Polyuria20.02.03.002--Not Available
Proctalgia07.03.02.001--
Prothrombin time prolonged13.01.02.012--Not Available
Rash23.03.13.001--Not Available
Rectal haemorrhage07.12.03.001; 24.07.02.0180.001654%
Retching07.01.07.0020.005787%Not Available
Skin irritation23.03.04.009--Not Available
Somnolence19.02.05.003; 17.02.04.006--
Steatorrhoea07.17.01.002--Not Available
Syncope24.06.02.012; 17.02.04.008; 02.01.02.008--
Throat irritation22.02.05.013; 07.05.03.0040.008268%Not Available
Tinnitus17.04.07.004; 04.04.01.002--
Tooth discolouration07.09.02.001--
Tooth erosion07.09.05.002--Not Available
Ulcer08.03.06.001--Not Available
Urticaria23.04.02.001; 10.01.06.0010.002480%
Uveitis06.04.03.003; 10.02.01.023--
Vertigo17.02.12.002; 04.04.01.003--
Vitamin A deficiency14.12.03.004--Not Available
Vitamin D deficiency14.12.03.003--Not Available
Vomiting07.01.07.0030.002480%
Weight decreased13.15.01.005--
Weight increased13.15.01.006--
Wheezing22.03.01.009--
Tongue eruption07.14.02.015--Not Available
Haemorrhoidal haemorrhage24.10.02.001; 07.15.03.002--
Haemorrhage24.07.01.002--Not Available
Urine odour abnormal20.02.01.020--Not Available
Abdominal abscess11.01.07.006; 07.19.02.0020.001654%Not Available
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