Questran vs. Bentyl

• Are Questran and Bentyl the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Questran?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Bentyl?
• What is Questran?
• What is Bentyl?
• What drugs interact with Questran?
• What drugs interact with Bentyl?
• How Should Questran Be Taken?
• How Should Bentyl Be Taken?

Questran(cholestyramine) andBentyl(dicyclomine) are used to treatirritable bowel syndrome(IBS).

Questran and Bentyl are different types of drugs. Questran is acholesterol-lowering agent used to lower high levels of cholesterolintheblood, especially low-densitylipoprotein(LDL) ("bad" cholesterol). Questran powder is also used to treatitchingcaused by a blockage in thebileducts of thegallbladder.

Bentyl (dicyclomine) is ananticholinergicprescribed for irritablebowelsyndrome(IBS).

品牌Questran停止在美国.Genericforms of cholestyramine.

Commonside effectsof Bentyl include:

• dry mouth,
• blurred vision,
• dry eyes,
• confusion,
• agitation,
• increasedheart rate,
• constipation,
• difficulty urinating,
• headache,
• nervousness,
• drowsiness,
• weakness,
• dizziness,
• lightheadedness,
• flushing,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• rash,
• stuffy nose, and
• abdominalbloating

Common side effects of Questran include:

• constipation,
• diarrhea,
• stomach/abdominal pain,
• gas,
• bloating,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• loss of appetite,
• weight changes,
• hiccups,
• a sour味道in yourmouth,
• skinrash or itching,
• irritation of yourtongue,
• itching or irritation around yourrectalarea,
• muscleorjointpain,
• dizziness,
• spinningsensation, or
• ringing in your ears.

Tell yourdoctorif you experience rare but serious side effects of Questran (cholestyramine) including:

• severe stomach/abdominal pain,
• unusual bleeding/bruising,
• rapidbreathing, or
• confusion.

What is Bentyl?

Bentyl (dicyclomine) is an anticholinergics prescribed for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

What is Questran?

Questran (cholestyramine) forOralSuspension is a cholesterol-lowering agent used to lower high levels of cholesterol in the blood, especially low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ("bad" cholesterol). Questran powder is also used to treat itching caused by a blockage in the bile ducts of the gallbladder. The brand name Questran is discontinued in the U.S. Generic forms may still be available.

Questran may interact withdigoxinandseizuremedicines.

Questran may also interact with blood thinners,propranolol,diuretics(waterpills),thyroid hormones、出生control药或hormonereplacement, or antibiotics.

Bentyl may interact withamantadine, MAO inhibitors, phenothiazines, orantidepressants.

Bentyl may also interact with other medicines that make you sleepy (such as cold orallergymedicine, sedatives,narcoticpain medicine, sleeping pills, muscle relaxers, and medicine for seizures, oranxiety), digoxin,metoclopramide,atropine,belladonna,benztropine, dimenhydrinate, methscopolamine,scopolamine, bronchodilators,bladderorurinarymedications,heartrhythm medications, irritable bowel medications, nitrates, steroids, orulcermedications.

The recommended starting adult dose for all cholestyramine powdered products is one packet or one level scoopful once or twice a day. The recommended maintenance dose is 2 to 4 packets or scoopfuls daily (8-16 grams anhydrous cholestyramine resin) divided into two doses.

The usual doses of Bentylrangefrom from 20 - 40mggiven 4 times daily.