Lanthanum Carbonate 500mg Chewable Tablets$34.00
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Lanthanum Carbonate 500mg Chewable Tablets
SKU GME1339Kidney Care
Product Introduction
Lanthanum Carbonate 500mg is a phosphate binder for raised blood phosphate in advanced chronic kidney disease. It acts on phosphate from food within the digestive tract.
How to use
Take with or immediately after meals. Standard lanthanum chewable tablets must be chewed thoroughly rather than swallowed whole. Swallowing difficulty requires an appropriate alternative preparation.
How it works
Lanthanum binds dietary phosphate in the gut, forming poorly absorbed complexes that leave the body in the stool.
Side effects
Nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and constipation can occur. Severe abdominal pain, persistent vomiting or inability to pass stools needs urgent assessment.
Important information
Bowel obstruction, severe constipation, impaired gut motility or previous major gastrointestinal surgery increases concern. Blood phosphate and calcium guide treatment. It can reduce absorption of other oral medicines.
Uses
- Control of hyperphosphataemia in advanced chronic kidney disease, particularly during dialysis.
Benefits
Reducing phosphate absorption supports mineral-bone balance and limits complications of persistently high phosphate.
Does it replace dialysis?
No. It reduces phosphate uptake from food; dialysis and dietary management remain necessary.
Can it appear on an X-ray?
Yes. Lanthanum is radiopaque, so tell the imaging team that it is being taken.
How is levothyroxine separated?
Take levothyroxine at least 2 hours apart, with thyroid-function monitoring as needed.
How is a quinolone antibiotic separated?
An oral quinolone is generally taken at least 1 hour before or 4 hours after lanthanum to reduce binding.
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