Colestid Side Effects: An Introduction
As with any medicine, side effects are possible with
Colestid® (
colestipol). However, not everyone who takes the
cholesterol medication will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, they are usually minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider.
(This article covers many, but not all, of the possible side effects with Colestid. Your healthcare provider can discuss a more complete list of Colestid side effects with you.)
Common Side Effects of Colestid
Colestid has been studied thoroughly in clinical trials. In these studies, side effects are always documented and compared to those that occurred in a similar group of people not taking the medicine. Based on these studies, the most common Colestid side effect was
constipation.
Other less common side effects may include but are not limited to:
Serious Colestid Side Effects
Some Colestid side effects should be reported immediately to your healthcare provider.
These include but are not limited to:
- Severe stomach pain with nausea or vomiting
- Bloody or black, tarry stools
- Unexplained muscle pain, tenderness, or weakness
- Difficulty swallowing
- Unexplained bleeding.
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