Cholestyramine Light and Everolimus

• Generic Name: cholestyramine
• Dosage Forms: powder, for suspension
• Other Brand Names: Cholestyramine Light, Prevalite, Questran, Questran Light, Locholest, Locholest Light, Questran Light Packets, Prevalite Packets, Questran Packets

Cholestyramine Light helps reduce cholesterol (fatty acids) in the blood. High cholesterol is associated with an increased risk of heart disease and atherosclerosis (clogged arteries).

Cholestyramine Light is used to lower high levels of cholesterol in the blood, especially low-density lipoprotein (LDL) ("bad" cholesterol).

Cholestyramine Light powder is also used to treat itching caused by a blockage in the bile ducts of the gallbladder.

Cholestyramine Light may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

• Generic Name: everolimus
• Dosage Forms: n.a.
• Other Brand Names: Zortress, Afinitor, Afinitor Disperz

Everolimus lowers your body's immune system. The immune system helps your body fight infections. The immune system can also fight or "reject" a transplanted organ such as a liver or kidney. This is because the immune system treats the new organ as an invader.

The Zortress brand of everolimus is used to prevent organ rejection after a kidney or liver transplant. Zortress is used together with cyclosporine, steroids, and other medications.

Afinitor is another brand of everolimus used to treat certain types of cancer. This medication guide provides information only about about Zortress.

Everolimus may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.