Lanthanum Carbonate

Definition

The carbonate salt of lanthanum, a silvery white metallic element of the lanthanoids family, with phosphate binding property. Lanthanum carbonate dissociates in gastric acid to release lanthanum ions, which then binds dietary phosphate. This agent inhibits the absorption of phosphate by forming highly insoluble lanthanum-phosphate complexes that reduce concentrations of serum phosphate and calcium phosphate.

Also known as Fosrenol, LANTHANUM CARBONATE — per NCIT

Also identified as

• ATC V03AE03 per RXNORM
• NCIT NCIT:C61801 per NCIT
• SCTID 414570008 per RXNORM
• SCTID 414571007 per RXNORM
• UNII 490D9F069T per RXNORM