lanzoprazole and statins

[Stent2024]

hi , just spoke to pharmacist re lanzoprazole as gives me terrible diarrhea . He has switched me to pantaprazole , but warned me I still might get the same effect ? Anyone had problems with the pantaprazole

[Hrty]

I had similar problems with lanzoprazole and was switched to famotidine. Worked a treat and no more sitting in the smallest room for ages . Might be worth mentioning if the new "prazole" gives you the same problems

[Lowerfield_no_more]

Is it necessary for you to be taking a PPI? It is certainly is not necessary if you are only on statins in my unqualified opinion. However if you are taking other medication (and the PPI has been prescribed to 'settle the stomach') it might be worth not taking a PPI as a trial with your GP's agreement to see if you can do without it. And if you find you need it other PPIs are available and other forms of medication to do the same job which your GP can prescribe. I take lansoprazole for reflux disease and don't suffer with regular diarrhoea although if I do on occasion I usually put it down to something I may have eaten.

[Stent2024 in reply to Lowerfield_no_more]

I’ve taken omeprazole fir acid reflux for years before my stent was fitted with no issues . Was only switched to lanzoprazole when I had to take clopidogrel

[Lowerfield_no_more in reply to Stent2024]

That's a shame. I was also moved onto lansoprazole from esomoprazole when I was prescribed clopidogrel after my HA due to their interaction. I suppose you could discuss moving from clopidogrel to another antiplatelet and going back to omeprazole. Hope you get sorted.

[Stent2024 in reply to Lowerfield_no_more]

Thanks . Pharmacist has switched it today to pantaprazole, so will see how I go with them . I’ve only got to take the clopidogrel untill January , than my year is up

[annpavitt250448]

I was the same switched to pantoprazole and had no.problems at all.

[Stent2024 in reply to annpavitt250448]

Thanks . I’ll be starting them today