Welchol and treatment noncompliance Patient Reports February 10, 2012

Welchol Side Effects Report #6115858-8
Welchol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 26, 2009. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, hypothyroidism and was treated with Welchol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood potassium decreased, chest discomfort, dyspnoea, palpitations, treatment noncompliance. Welchol dosage: 3750 MG (1875 MG, BID), PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, LEVOTHYROID, NEXIUM, VITAMIN, CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Welchol Side Effects Report #6137715-3
Welchol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Mar 16, 2009. Female patient, 53 years of age, was diagnosed with hyperlipidaemia, hypothyroidism and was treated with Welchol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: asthenia, blood potassium decreased, chest discomfort, dyspnoea, palpitations, treatment noncompliance. Welchol dosage: 3750 MG (1875 MG, BID), PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with SYNTHROID, LEVOTHROID, NEXIUM, VITAMIN, CALCIUM. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Welchol Side Effects Report #6110739-8
Welchol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Feb 24, 2009. Female patient, 57 years of age, weighting 130.0 lb, was diagnosed with gastrointestinal disorder and was treated with Welchol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, feeling abnormal, product quality issue, treatment noncompliance. Welchol dosage: 1250 MG (1250 MG, QHS), PER ORAL, 625 MG (625 MG, QHS), PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DICYCLOMINE, ENBREL, DICLOFENAC, ACTONEL, ASACOL. Patient recovered.

Welchol Side Effects Report #5914450-5
Welchol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Sept 24, 2008. Female patient, 66 years of age, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Welchol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: dysphagia, oropharyngeal pain, regurgitation, retching, treatment noncompliance. Welchol dosage: 3750 MG, PER ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with AVANDIA, SIMVASTATIN, FOLCAP, BENAZEPRIL, DIOVAN, CHLORCON, METFORMIN. Patient recovered.