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Colestipol Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of colestipol include diarrhoea, fatigue, and off label use, based on 5,551 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025. 5.4% of reports found the drug to be ineffective.

Colestipol side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for colestipol.

1
Diarrhoea13.3%737
2
Fatigue7.6%424
3
Off Label Use7.5%414
4
Nausea5.9%325
5
Drug Ineffective5.4%299
6
Headache4.2%231
7
Pain3.9%217
8
Weight Decreased3.6%198
9
Vomiting3.4%186
10
Arthralgia3.2%178
11
Dyspnoea3.2%175
12
Asthenia3.1%174
13
Pneumonia3.1%173
14
Malaise3.0%169
15
Dizziness3.0%165

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that colestipol caused these reactions.

Report severity

56.0%Serious3,108 reports
24.5%Hospitalizations1,360 reports
4.3%Fatal238 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Colestipol drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside colestipol. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Lenalidomide13.8%768
2
Adalimumab10.1%562
3
Vedolizumab3.7%204
4
Infliximab3.4%188
5
Pomalidomide2.6%145
6
Sodium-oxybate2.3%128
7
Dupilumab2.1%114
8
Treprostinil1.9%103
9
Omeprazole1.4%80
10
Esomeprazole1.2%67
11
Certolizumab-pegol1.1%63
12
Pantoprazole-sodium1.0%58
13
Ruxolitinib1.0%58
14
Loperamide-hydrochloride0.8%47
15
Methotrexate0.8%46

Taken alongside

1
Ergocalciferol22.4%1,244
2
Aspirin20.3%1,129
3
Acetaminophen17.5%974
4
Omeprazole16.7%928
5
Levothyroxine-sodium15.3%848
6
Gabapentin13.4%743
7
Metoprolol12.6%701
8
Albuterol12.2%679
9
Cyanocobalamin12.2%677
10
Amlodipine11.3%628
11
Pantoprazole-sodium11.2%620
12
Fluticasone10.8%598
13
Furosemide10.4%579
14
Prednisone10.4%577
15
Ondansetron10.3%570

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports colestipol side effects

61.4% of colestipol adverse event reports involve female patients and 30.9% involve male patients. The largest age group is adult at 49%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female61.4%
Male30.9%
Unknown7.7%

Age group

< 20.3%
2–110.5%
12–170.5%
18–6449.4%
65+49.4%

What is colestipol used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking colestipol when the adverse event was reported.

Abdominal DiscomfortAbdominal PainAbnormal FaecesAllergy ProphylaxisAnal IncontinenceAntidiarrhoeal Supportive CareArterial Occlusive DiseaseArthritis EnteropathicAbnormal FaecesAcid Base Balance AbnormalAtrial FibrillationBile Acid MalabsorptionBile OutputBile Output AbnormalBile Output Decreased

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Colestipol brand names and reporting trend

Colestipol is sold under the brand name Flavored Colestid.

Brand names

Flavored Colestid89

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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