Drug interactions
Lanthanum carbonate + Pravastatin
Severity: Minor
Lanthanum carbonate and Pravastatin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Lanthanum is a cation that may bind drugs in the gut, but no clinically relevant reduction of pravastatin absorption has been shown. Any effect is likely small.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lanthanum carbonate and Pravastatin 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; Pravastatin belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Possible binding of pravastatin to lanthanum in the gastrointestinal tract, reducing absorption.
What to do
Separating doses by about 2 hours is a reasonable precaution; monitor lipid response.
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 Pravastatin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Lanthanum carbonate and Pravastatin 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 may bind drugs in the gut, but no clinically relevant reduction of pravastatin absorption has been shown. Any effect is likely small.
How serious is the interaction between Lanthanum carbonate and Pravastatin?
MediHelp rates it minor, on a four-level scale (minor, moderate, major, contraindicated) based on published labels and references. What to do, in brief: Separating doses by about 2 hours is a reasonable precaution; monitor lipid response.
What other medicines interact with Pravastatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Pravastatin with, for example, Cyclosporine, Cyclosporin, Gemfibrozil. The full list is on the Pravastatin page.
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