LANTHANUM CARBONATE
(LAN than um Machine bo nayt) Brand: Fosrenol
What is the most significant information I must know about lanthanum carbonate?
• You must not use lanthanum carbonate if you are allergic to it, or if you have a bowel obstruction or severe constipation.
• Till you take lanthanum carbonate, speak your doctor if you have a stomach ulcer, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's malady, diabetes, any type of bowel obstruction, or a history of colon cancer or intestinal surgery.
• The chewable tablet must be chewed completely till you swallow it.
• Take lanthanum carbonate with food or immediately after eating.
• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially antibiotics, seizure medicine, heart or blood pressure medicine, or a blood thinner.
• If you also take thyroid replacement medicine, take it at least 2 hours till or after taking lanthanum carbonate. Do not take thyroid medicine and lanthanum carbonate at the same time.
• Avoid taking an antacid within 2 hours till or after you take lanthanum carbonate. Some antacids can create it harder for your body to absorb lanthanum carbonate.
• If you need to have any type of x-ray or CT scan using a paint that is injected into your veins, speak the doctor onward of time that you are using lanthanum carbonate.
What is lanthanum carbonate?
• Lanthanum prevents the body from absorbing phosphate, allowing it to be removed from the body.
• Lanthanum carbonate is used for reducing phosphate levels in patients with end stage renal malady. Tall levels of phosphate can lead to complications with calcium absorption, resulting in serious medical problems.
• Lanthanum carbonate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medicine guide.
What must I discuss with my healthcare provider till taking lanthanum carbonate?
• You must not use lanthanum carbonate if you are allergic to it, or if you have a bowel obstruction or severe constipation.
• To create certain you can safely take lanthanum carbonate, speak your doctor if you have any of these another conditions:
· a stomach ulcer;
· ulcerative colitis;
· Crohn's malady;
· diabetes;
· any type of bowel obstruction; or
· a history of colon cancer or intestinal surgery.
• If you need to have any type of x-ray or CT scan using a paint that is injected into your veins, speak the doctor onward of time that you are using lanthanum carbonate.
• FDA pregnancy category C. It is not known whether lanthanum carbonate will harm an unborn child. Speak your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant while using this medication.
• It is not known whether lanthanum carbonate passes into breast milk or if it could harm a nursing child. Do not use this medicine without telling your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.
How must I take lanthanum carbonate?
• Take exactly as predesigned by your doctor. Do not take in larger or less amounts or for longer than recommended. Follow the directions on your prescription label.
• Your doctor may occasionally change your doze to create certain you get the excellent results.
• Take lanthanum carbonate with food or immediately after eating.
• The chewable tablet must be chewed completely till you swallow it. Do not swallow the tablet whole.
• While using lanthanum carbonate, you may need blood trials at your doctor's office. Visit your doctor regularly.
• This medicine can reason unusual results with determined medical trials. Speak any doctor who treats you that you are using lanthanum carbonate.
• Store at room temperature away from moisture and heat.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed doze as soon as you remember. If it is nearly time for the following doze, skip the missed doze and take only the following regularly scheduled doze. Do not take extra medication to create up the missed dose.
What happens if I overdose?
• Search abnormal medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
• Overdose symptoms may include severe forms of some of the side effects listed in this medicine guide.
What must I avoid while taking lanthanum carbonate?
• If you also take thyroid replacement medicine, take it at least 2 hours till or after taking lanthanum carbonate. Do not take thyroid medicine and lanthanum carbonate at the same time.
• Avoid taking an antacid within 2 hours till or after you take lanthanum carbonate. Some antacids contain calcium, magnesium or aluminum which can create it harder for your body to absorb lanthanum carbonate.
What are the possible side effects of lanthanum carbonate?
• Get abnormal medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficult breathing; swelling of your person, lips, tongue, or throat.
• Stop using lanthanum carbonate and call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as severe stomach pain or severe constipation.
• Smaller serious side effects may include:
· nausea or vomiting;
· diarrhea or constipation; or
· stomach pain.
• This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may message side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
What another drugs will affect lanthanum carbonate?
• Speak your doctor about all another medicines you use, especially:
· a blood thinner such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven);
· cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune);
· digoxin (digitalis, Lanoxin, Lanoxicaps);
· sirolimus (Rapamune) or tacrolimus (Prograf);
· theophylline (Elixophyllin, Theo-24, Theochron, Uniphyl);
· levothyroxine (Synthroid, Levothroid);
· an antibiotic such as ciprofloxacin (Cipro), gemifloxacin (Factive), levofloxacin (Levaquin), moxifloxacin (Avelox), norfloxacin (Noroxin), or ofloxacin (Floxin);
· an antibiotic such as doxycycline (Doryx, Oracea, Periostat, Vibramycin), minocycline (Dynacin, Minocin, Solodyn), or tetracycline (Ala-Tet, Brodspec, Panmycin, Sumycin, Tetracap);
· heart or blood pressure medication such as amlodipine (Norvasc, Caduet, Exforge, Lotrel, Tekamlo, Tribenzor, Twynsta, Amturnide), diltiazem (Cartia, Cardizem), disopyramide (Norpace), nifedipine (Nifedical, Procardia), procainamide (Procan, Pronestyl), quinidine (Quin-G), verapamil (Calan, Covera, Isoptin, Verelan), and others; or
· seizure medicine such as carbamazepine (Carbatrol, Equetro, Tegretol), divalproex (Depakote), phenytoin (Dilantin), or valproic acid (Depakene).
• This list is not complete and another drugs may interact with lanthanum carbonate. Speak your doctor about all medications you use. This includes prescription, over-the-counter, vitamin, and herbal commodity. Do not start a new medicine without telling your doctor.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist can provide more information about lanthanum carbonate.
Remember, hold this and all another medicines out of the reach of children, never share your medicines with others, and use this medicine only for the indication prescribed.
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