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Olestar

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4 gm • Powder For Suspension

Cholestyramine Resin • Everest Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

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From ৳1,300.00 1 x 10

Available as: 4 gm · 1 x 10

Indications & Uses

Olestar is indicated for:

Dosage Reference

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Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.

Adults:

Start every course of Cholestyramine Resin Light Powder with one dose a day. This helps the patient get used to the powder and keeps stomach and bowel side effects down. Within a day or two, the dose is raised to the level needed for good control.

Patients need to be motivated to carry on with the prescribed regimen even if they have gastrointestinal problems. Encouragement and supervision from the physician are essential for successful management.

The recommended adult dose is 4 grams of cholestyramine resin, one to six times daily. Doses may be adjusted as the patient requires. A pediatric dosage schedule has not been established.

Side Effects

Constipation is the most frequent side effect of Cholestyramine Resin. When the medicine is used to lower cholesterol, a high dose and older age (more than 60 years old) make constipation more likely. Most cases are mild and short-lived, and usual treatment brings them under control. Some patients need a temporary reduction in dose, or need to stop the treatment. Less frequent side effects include abdominal discomfort, flatulence, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, heartburn, anorexia, dyspepsia and steatorrhea. Bleeding tendencies can occur because of hypoprothrombinemia (Vitamin K deficiency). Vitamin A deficiency has also been seen, with night blindness reported rarely, and so has Vitamin D deficiency. Other reported effects are hyperchloremic acidosis in children, osteoporosis, rash, and irritation of the skin, tongue and perinatal area.

Cautions & Contraindications

Contraindications

Cholestyramine resin must not be given to people with complete biliary obstruction, where bile can't pass into the intestine. It is also contraindicated in anyone who has shown hypersensitivity to any of its components.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding

Pregnancy

Cholestyramine resin is not absorbed into the body, so it isn't expected to harm the baby when it is taken in the recommended doses during pregnancy. But there are no adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women. The resin is also known to interfere with the absorption of fat soluble vitamins, and this may be harmful even when vitamins are given as supplements.

Nursing mothers

Be careful when giving cholestyramine resin to a nursing mother. The possible poor absorption of vitamins, described under pregnancy above, may affect a breastfed infant. In pregnancy or breastfeeding, the doctor must weigh the possible benefits of the treatment against the possible harm to the mother and the child.

⚠️ Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

Use in Special Populations

Use in Children: Nobody knows the effects of giving Cholestyramine Resin to children over a long period, or whether it keeps cholesterol levels lowered in them. A dosage schedule for children has not been established.

Geriatrics: Studies on how age affects the action of cholestyramine have not been done in older people. Even so, patients over 60 years of age may be more likely to have gastrointestinal side effects.

Storage

Keep Cholestyramine Resin at room temperature, between 15°C and 30°C, and away from moisture.

Drug Interactions

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Moderate Cholestyramine

Moderate Phenobarbital

Moderate Levothyroxine Sodium

Moderate Warfarin Sodium

Moderate Tetracycline Hydrochloride

Moderate Phenylbutazone 2 gm/

Common questions about Olestar 4 gm

What is Olestar 4 gm Powder For Suspension?

Olestar 4 gm Powder For Suspension is a medicine that contains Cholestyramine Resin. It is made by Everest Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

What is Olestar used for?

Olestar is used for: Myocardial Infarction, Hyperlipidemia, Diarrhea, Urticaria.

What are the side effects of Olestar?

Constipation is the most frequent side effect of Cholestyramine Resin. When the medicine is used to lower cholesterol, a high dose and older age (more than 60 years old) make constipation more likely.

Can I take Olestar during pregnancy or while breastfeeding?

Pregnancy Cholestyramine resin is not absorbed into the body, so it isn't expected to harm the baby when it is taken in the recommended doses during pregnancy. But there are no adequate and well controlled studies in pregnant women. Talk to your doctor before taking any medicine during pregnancy or while breastfeeding.

How should I store Olestar?