Drug interactions
Lanthanum carbonate + Pitavastatin
Severity: Minor
Lanthanum carbonate and Pitavastatin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Lanthanum is a cation that can bind some drugs in the gut. This could reduce pitavastatin absorption, although clinically significant binding has not been well shown.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lanthanum carbonate 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.
Lanthanum carbonate belongs to Miscellaneous; Pitavastatin belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Lanthanum may bind pitavastatin in the gastrointestinal tract and reduce its absorption.
What to do
Give pitavastatin at least 2 hours before or after lanthanum. Monitor the lipid profile as usual.
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 Lanthanum carbonate with Pitavastatin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Lanthanum carbonate 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. Lanthanum is a cation that can bind some drugs in the gut. This could reduce pitavastatin absorption, although clinically significant binding has not been well shown.
How serious is the interaction between Lanthanum carbonate 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 after lanthanum. Monitor the lipid profile as usual.
What other medicines interact with Pitavastatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pitavastatin with, for example, Cyclosporine, Cyclosporin, Erythromycin base. The full list is on the Pitavastatin page.
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