Questran for Bile Acid Malabsorption

[laurajn087]

Does anyone know an alternative medication for Questran as there is now unavailability due to supply problems? I am having a bad attack of Bile Acid Malabsorption at the moment and am virtually housebound by it! Any help would be much appreciated 🙏

[jbrking]

Questran is a brand name for the drug

Colestyramine. You may be able to get a hybrid version of it. Ask GP to write the drug rather than the brand name on your prescription. Alternatives are colesevelam tablets but you may need a Gastro to prescribe as some GPs are reluctant as they aren’t licensed for bam and are much more expensive.

[laurajn087 in reply to jbrking]

Thanks very much for the info. I didn't know that.

[Whitesugar]

Your pharmacist should be able to source an alternative. I use colestyramine from a company called Mylan.

[Netbet22]

Colesevelam i take these never tryed any off the other ones as gi recommended them