Drug interactions
Lanthanum carbonate + Rosuvastatin
Severity: Minor
Lanthanum carbonate and Rosuvastatin: minor interaction.
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Summary
Lanthanum is a cation-binding phosphate binder that may reduce rosuvastatin absorption if taken together. Reduced absorption could blunt lipid-lowering effect.
What this interaction means in plain words
Lanthanum carbonate and Rosuvastatin 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; Rosuvastatin belongs to Cardiovascular.
Why it happens
Lanthanum may bind rosuvastatin in the gastrointestinal tract, reducing its absorption.
What to do
Give rosuvastatin at least 2 hours before or after lanthanum carbonate 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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Frequently asked questions
Can I take Lanthanum carbonate with Rosuvastatin?
MediHelp rates the interaction as minor. Lanthanum carbonate and Rosuvastatin 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-binding phosphate binder that may reduce rosuvastatin absorption if taken together. Reduced absorption could blunt lipid-lowering effect.
How serious is the interaction between Lanthanum carbonate and Rosuvastatin?
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 rosuvastatin at least 2 hours before or after lanthanum carbonate and monitor the lipid profile.
What other medicines interact with Rosuvastatin?
MediHelp also lists interactions of Rosuvastatin with, for example, Atazanavir, Cyclosporine, Cyclosporin. The full list is on the Rosuvastatin page.
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