Drug interactions
Colestipol + Pitavastatin
Severity: Minor
Colestipol and Pitavastatin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Colestipol may bind pitavastatin in the gut and reduce its absorption, potentially weakening the lipid-lowering effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Colestipol and Pitavastatin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised.
Colestipol belongs to Cardiovascular; Pitavastatin belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Bile acid sequestrant binds pitavastatin in the gastrointestinal tract, reducing absorption.
What to do
Give pitavastatin at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after colestipol, and monitor the lipid profile.
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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Other interactions of Pitavastatin
Other interactions of Colestipol
- Amlodipine-hydrochlorothiazide-valsartan + Colestipol Moderate
- Amlodipine-olmesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Colestipol Moderate
- Atenolol-chlorthalidone + Colestipol Moderate
- Azilsartan-chlorthalidone + Colestipol Moderate
- Candesartan-hydrochlorothiazide + Colestipol Moderate
- Captopril-hydrochlorothiazide + Colestipol Moderate
Frequently asked questions
Can I take Colestipol with Pitavastatin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Colestipol and Pitavastatin have a small, usually unimportant interaction. Most people can take both; the pharmacist may still mention it so that any unexpected effect is recognised. Colestipol may bind pitavastatin in the gut and reduce its absorption, potentially weakening the lipid-lowering effect.
How serious is the interaction between Colestipol and Pitavastatin?
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 pitavastatin at least 2 hours before or 4 hours after colestipol, and monitor the lipid profile.
What other medicines interact with Pitavastatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pitavastatin with, for example, Cyclosporin, Erythromycin base, Erythromycin ethylsuccinate. The full list is on the Pitavastatin page.
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