lanthanum carbonate
lanthanum carbonate is listed in the FDA National Drug Code directory with 5 NDC codes, marketed under brand name including Fosrenol. Available dosage forms: tablet, chewable, powder.
Drug Details
- Generic Name
- lanthanum carbonate
- Brand Names
- Fosrenol
- Application Number
- NDA021468
- Sponsor
- Takeda Pharmaceuticals America, Inc.
- NDC Codes
- 5
- Dosage Forms
- TABLET, CHEWABLE, POWDER
- Routes
- ORAL
- Active Ingredients
- LANTHANUM CARBONATE
Indications and Usage
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Lanthanum carbonate chewable tablets are a phosphate binder indicated to reduce serum phosphate in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Management of elevated serum phosphorus levels in patients with ESRD usually includes all of the following: reduction in dietary intake of phosphate, removal of phosphate by dialysis, and reduction of intestinal phosphate absorption with phosphate binders. Lanthanum carbonate chewable tablets are a phosphate binder indicated to reduce serum phosphate in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). ( 1 )