Cholestyramine and hypernatraemia Patient Reports February 11, 2012

Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #6006593-5
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 12, 2008. Male patient, weighting 11.02 lb, was diagnosed with hepatitis neonatal and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acidosis hyperchloraemic, diarrhoea, hypernatraemia, pyrexia, vomiting. Cholestyramine dosage: 20 TO 24 GM OF THE CHOLESTYRAMINE RESIN DAILY IN 1000 TO 1200 ML OF PORTAGEN PRODUCTS.. During the same period patient was treated with PORTAGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Cholestyramine Side Effects Report #6006592-3
Cholestyramine side effect was reported by a Health Professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 12, 2008. Female patient, weighting 8.82 lb, was diagnosed with congenital absence of bile ducts and was treated with Cholestyramine. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: diarrhoea, hyperchloraemia, hypernatraemia, vomiting. Cholestyramine dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PORTAGEN. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.