Drug interactions
Atorvastatin + Lanthanum carbonate
Severity: Minor
Atorvastatin and Lanthanum carbonate: minor interaction.
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Summary
Lanthanum is a polyvalent cation that can bind drugs in the gut and may reduce atorvastatin absorption. This could lessen the lipid-lowering effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Atorvastatin and Lanthanum carbonate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Atorvastatin belongs to Cardiovascular; Lanthanum carbonate belongs to Miscellaneous.
Why it happens
Lanthanum binds atorvastatin in the gastrointestinal tract, reducing absorption.
What to do
Give atorvastatin at least 2 hours before or after lanthanum. Check the lipid profile if control worsens.
What to ask your pharmacist
- Is there anything I should notice while taking both?
- Do I need to tell my doctor at the next visit?
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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Atorvastatin with Lanthanum carbonate?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Atorvastatin and Lanthanum carbonate have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Lanthanum is a polyvalent cation that can bind drugs in the gut and may reduce atorvastatin absorption. This could lessen the lipid-lowering effect.
How serious is the interaction between Atorvastatin and Lanthanum carbonate?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Give atorvastatin at least 2 hours before or after lanthanum. Check the lipid profile if control worsens.
What other medicines interact with Atorvastatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Atorvastatin with, for example, Tipranavir, Atazanavir, Clarithromycin. The full list is on the Atorvastatin page.
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