Why should the use of cholestyramine (Questran) and colestipol (Colestid) be avoided in children?
a. These drugs can cause muscle breakdown in children.
b. These drugs can cause intestinal obstruction in children.
c. These drugs can cause mental deficits in children.
d. These drugs can cause bleeding and easy bruising in children.
ANS: B
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