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Description
| Medicine | |
| Alchohol Interaction | Interaction with alcohol is unknown. Please consult your doctor. |
| Pregnancy Interaction | Choltran 4gm Powder for Oral Suspension may be unsafe to use during pregnancy.Animal studies have shown adverse effects on the foetus, however, there are limited human studies. The benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk. Please consult your doctor. |
| Lactation Interaction | Choltran 4gm Powder for Oral Suspension is probably safe to use during lactation. \nLimited human data suggests that the drug does not represent a significant risk to the baby. |
| Expert Advice | Lowers ""bad"" cholesterol (LDL) and raises ""good"" cholesterol (HDL). Regular exercise and low-fat diet further helps to lower levels of fat in the blood. Can be used with other medications to lower cholesterol. Can delay or decrease the absorption of certain medicines such as digoxin, warfarin and thyroxine. You may take them 1 hour before or 4 hours after taking Choltran. Always take Choltran with food and a full glass of water. A multivitamin supplement containing vitamins A, D, and K, and β-carotene is recommended when taking Choltran. |
| Common Side Effect | Constipation. |
| How to Use | Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Check the label for directions before use. Empty the granules in a glass of water/milk, stir it and consume immediately. Choltran 4gm Powder for Oral Suspension may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time. |
| Driving | Choltran 4gm Powder for Oral Suspension does not usually affect your ability to drive. |
| Kidney | Choltran 4gm Powder for Oral Suspension is safe to use in patients with kidney disease. No dose adjustment of Choltran 4gm Powder for Oral Suspension is recommended.However, talk to your doctor if you have any underlying kidney disease as the information available is very limited. |
| Liver | There is limited information available on the use of Choltran 4gm Powder for Oral Suspension in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor. |
| Mechanism of action | Choltran 4gm Powder for Oral Suspension is a bile acid binding agent. It removes bile acid from the body. The liver then produces more bile acids using cholesterol. Because the body use cholesterol to make bile acids, the levels of cholesterol in the body is lowered. |