Welchol and blood triglycerides increased Patient Reports February 09, 2010

Welchol Side Effects Report #4658584-4
Welchol side effect was reported by a Physician from on May 04, 2005. Male patient, 57 years of age, weighting 234.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Welchol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood cholesterol increased, blood triglycerides increased, high density lipoprotein decreased. Welchol dosage: 1250 MG BID, PO. During the same period patient was treated with ASPIRIN, LEXAPRO, LISINOPRIL, ATENOLOL, AMBIEN, PROBENECID. Patient recovered.

Welchol Side Effects Report #5502875-1
Welchol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Oct 29, 2007. Female patient, weighting 190.0 lb, was diagnosed with hypercholesterolaemia and was treated with Welchol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood cholesterol increased, blood triglycerides increased, condition aggravated, high density lipoprotein decreased, low density lipoprotein increased. Welchol dosage: 1875 MG 2 X DAY PO. Patient recovered.

Welchol Side Effects Report #5851937-8
Welchol side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Aug 06, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with diarrhoea, hyperlipidaemia and was treated with Welchol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: abdominal distension, blood triglycerides increased, carbohydrate antigen 125 increased, immune system disorder, malignant peritoneal neoplasm. Welchol dosage: PER ORAL, 3750 MG (1250 MG, TID). Patient recovered.

Welchol Side Effects Report #5107250-X
Welchol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 07, 2006. Male patient, 63 years of age, was diagnosed with blood cholesterol increased and was treated with Welchol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood cholesterol increased, blood glucose increased, blood triglycerides increased. Welchol dosage: MG PO. Patient recovered.


Welchol Side Effects Report #5423612-5
Welchol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Sept 07, 2006. Male patient, 57 years of age, was treated with Welchol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood triglycerides increased. Welchol dosage: unknown. Patient recovered.

Welchol Side Effects Report #4982893-2
Welchol side effect was reported by a Physician from UNITED STATES on Apr 11, 2006. Male patient was treated with Welchol. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: blood cholesterol increased, blood triglycerides increased, condition aggravated, high density lipoprotein decreased, pancreatitis. Welchol dosage: 3750 MG QD PO. During the same period patient was treated with ZETIA, LIPITOR, FISH OIL. Patient recovered.