Questran and blood sodium decreased Patient Reports February 13, 2012

Questran Side Effects Report #5525629-9
Questran side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from BRAZIL on Nov 21, 2007. Male patient, child 2 years of age, weighting 26.46 lb, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with Questran. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged, blood potassium decreased, blood sodium decreased, cardiac arrest , heart rate increased, international normalised ratio increased, pco2 decreased, sepsis . Questran dosage: unknown. Patient was hospitalized. Patient died on 11/08/2007.

Questran Side Effects Report #5308292-1
Questran side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Apr 23, 2007. Male patient, weighting 9.00 lb, was diagnosed with diarrhoea and was treated with Questran. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood potassium increased, blood sodium decreased, dehydration, weight decreased. Questran dosage: 500MG 2 TIMES DAILY PO. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.