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What you need to know before you take QUESTRAN LIGHT

Do not take QUESTRAN LIGHT: – if you are allergic to colestyramine or any other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6), or a similar medicine. – if you have an illness which results in your bile duct being completely blocked (e.g. gall stones). Check with your doctor if you are unsure. Warnings and precautions Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Questran Light if: – you are in a long-term treatment with high doses of Questran Light as it may reduce the body’s ability to absorb fat-soluble vitamins from the diet. These include vitamins A, D and K. Therefore, your doctor may suggest you take a vitamin supplement. – this medicine is being given to a child where there is a family history of high blood cholesterol levels. An additional supplement of folic acid may be advised. Children This medicine is not suitable for children under 6 years of age. Other medicines and QUESTRAN LIGHT Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines. If you are taking any other medicines, it is important that they are taken at a different time to your dose of Questran Light. Any other medicines should be taken at least 1 hour before you take your dose of Questran Light or 4 – 6 hours after you have taken your dose of Questran Light. This is because Questran Light may change the effects of other medicines by stopping them from working so well and Questran preparations can stay in the digestive system and can stop other medicines from being absorbed by the body. QUESTRAN LIGHT with food, drink and alcohol It is recommended that your alcohol intake is kept within the recommended guidelines as advised by your doctor, as alcohol can increase your cholesterol level. If you have been prescribed this medicine to reduce your cholesterol levels, it is recommended that you follow a low-fat diet as advised by your doctor. Pregnancy and breast-feeding If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor for advice before taking this medicine. You should not take this medicine unless your doctor recommends it. Driving and using machines Questran Light has not been shown to impair your ability to drive or use machines. QUESTRAN LIGHT contains aspartame and propylene glycol This medicine contains 30 mg aspartame in each sachet. Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine. It may be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder in which phenylalanine builds up because the body cannot remove it properly. This medicine contains 32.5 mg propylene glycol (as alginate) in each sachet. If Questran Light has been prescribed for a child that is less than 5 years old, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before giving them this medicine, in particular if they use other medicines that contain propylene glycol or alcohol.