Questran

[marian walton]

I am from the UK but now live in Spain. There seems to be a problem with the supply of Questran. The labs tell me there is a shortage of one of it's components. Is it available in England? Could I get it on private prescription?
Is it expensive?

This product was prescribed to me by a specialist over 20 years ago. I have no problem with Crohn's Disease now, only diarrhoea due to the right hemi-coloectomy I had 30 plus years ago. This product effectively 'binds' the bile in the large intestine and has allowed me to live a normal life.

[JonF]

We haven't been able to get hold of it for a few weeks. But i have just checked and our wholesaler(Alliance) have it in stock now.

[DavidS]

there used to be an unbranded version as well. It was a bit cheaper, although not very popular.

[angeldelight]

It has been unavailabl in Ireland for months and months now

[Fleegle]

I got two boxes of 50 from Uniphar on Tuesday. United Drug still out of stock. Don't know about CMR as I don't use them.

Fleeg.

[angeldelight]

I must refer our patient off to another phamacy so - we can only use UD. Cheers

[lamzee]

If uniphar can get it then UD should be able to as well. Ask to speak to the buyer's office and tell them uniphar have it --that should get it sorted out sharpish.

[Isadora]

Still no Questran from any of the usual suppliers. Any more information would be appreciated. Thanks.

[johnep]

Suggest find out from your pharmacy the manufacturers 'phone nbr, or just google. Contact customer service dept. They should be able to give you details.
johnep

[marian walton]

I spoke to Rubio SL (manufacturers of Colestramina, ie. Questran) in Barcelona. They said that they expect to resume supplies any time now. I also asked at a pharmacy in the UK last week, who had just had a delivery from UK supplier. I was lucky enough to find 2 years supply in Spain, so my panic is over. As a Crohn's disease sufferer, my life would be very stressful without this medication. Is there any alternative ???