Lanthanum Carbonate
Drugs For Treatment Of Hyperkalemia and Hyperphosphatemia
- Drug class
- Drugs For Treatment Of Hyperkalemia and Hyperphosphatemia
- Availability
- Prescription only
- Routes
- Oral
- Markets covered
- 2
- Products on record
- 4
- FDA reports (12 mo)
- 155
Overview
Plain-language summary, compiled from the cited regulatory records
Lanthanum carbonate is a medication classified as a drug for the treatment of hyperkalemia and hyperphosphatemia [1]. It is approved for use in patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) to lower serum phosphate levels [1].
The management of elevated serum phosphorus in patients with ESRD typically involves a multi-faceted approach. This includes dietary modifications to reduce phosphate intake, phosphate removal through dialysis, and the use of phosphate binders to decrease phosphate absorption in the intestines [1]. Lanthanum carbonate functions as a phosphate binder in this context [1].
There were 155 adverse event reports for this active ingredient in the last 12 months [2]. Common adverse events reported include off-label use, prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time, hyperphosphatemia, multiple organ dysfunction syndrome, and sepsis [2].
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Regulatory status by market
| Market | Regulator | Products | Last revision |
|---|---|---|---|
| GB United Kingdom | MHRA | 3 | April 17, 2026 |
| US United States | FDA | 1 | August 1, 2024 |
GBUnited Kingdom· MHRA
3 products
Uses
Lanthanum is indicated in adult patients as a phosphate binding agent for use in the control of hyperphosphataemia in chronic renal failure patients on haemodialysis or continuous ambulatory peritoneal dialysis (CAPD). 78 mmol/L in whom a low phosphate diet alone is insufficient to control serum phosphate levels.
How to take
USUnited States· FDA
1 product
Uses
1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Lanthanum carbonate chewable tablets are 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 phosphate binder indicated to reduce serum phosphate in patients with end- stage renal disease (ESRD). ( 1 )
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Drug interactions
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Sources & citations
- [1]MHRA (UK) · PL045691781 · revised April 17, 2026
- [2]FDA DailyMed · 16b0e6f5-4fc9-44… · revised August 1, 2024 [PDF]
- [3]OpenFDA adverse-event reports (US), 12 months ending June 4, 2026.
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