Key facts about Lanthanum Carbonate
What dosages is Lanthanum Carbonate available in?
Lanthanum Carbonate is available as a 500 mg, 750 mg, 1000 mg chewable tablet.
What is Lanthanum Carbonate used for?
Lanthanum Carbonate is a phosphate binder and is used to treat high blood phosphate levels in advanced kidney disease.
How does Lanthanum Carbonate work?
Lanthanum Carbonate is a phosphate binder. It binds to the phosphates in your food before they can be absorbed, which lowers phosphorus levels to help protect your kidneys and bones.
How do I take Lanthanum Carbonate?
Lanthanum Carbonate is typically dosed as 1,500 mg by mouth, divided into separate doses, three times a day with meals. Your provider will adjust your dose based on the phosphorus level in your blood.
Is it safe for me to take Lanthanum Carbonate?
Lanthanum Carbonate is a safe and effective treatment when used for FDA licensed indications. However, like all medications, they may give you unwanted side effects. You should always discuss potential side effects with your physician to ensure the medication is suitable and right for you. You should not use this medication if you have a bowel obstruction, ileus, and fecal impaction.
Lanthanum Carbonate Common Side Effects
Common side effects of Lanthanum Carbonate:
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Belly pain
Lanthanum Carbonate Serious Side Effects
Serious side effects are rare with Lanthanum Carbonate.
Effects of other drugs, drug classes and over-the-counter products on Lanthanum Carbonate
The following medications may interact with Lanthanum Carbonate:
- There is a potential for Lanthanum Carbonate to interact with compounds which bind to cationic antacids (i.e., aluminum-, magnesium-, or calcium-based). Therefore, do not take such compounds within 2 hours of dosing with Lanthanum Carbonate
- Oral quinolone antibiotics must be taken at least 1 hour before or 4 hours after Lanthanum Carbonate.
- Do not take thyroid hormone replacement therapy within 2 hours of dosing with Lanthanum Carbonate. Monitoring of TSH levels is recommended in patients receiving both medicinal agents
Who makes Lanthanum Carbonate?
Various FDA-approved generic manufacturers
Is Lanthanum Carbonate safe in pregnancy?
No adequate and well-controlled studies have been conducted in pregnant women using Lanthanum Carbonate. It should be used during pregnancy only if the potential benefit justifies the potential risk to the fetus.
