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Fosrenol (Lanthanum Carbonate Hydrate) - Description

 


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FOSRENOL® (foss-wren-all)
(Lanthanum Carbonate) 250 mg and 500 mg Chewable Tablets.

DESCRIPTION

FOSRENOL® contains lanthanum carbonate (2:3) hydrate with molecular formula La2(CO3)3xH2O (on average x=4-5 moles of water) and molecular weight 457.8 (anhydrous mass). Lanthanum (La) is a naturally occurring rare earth element. Lanthanum carbonate is practically insoluble in water.

Each FOSRENOL®, white to off-white, chewable tablet contains lanthanum carbonate hydrate equivalent to 250 or 500 mg of elemental lanthanum and the following inactive ingredients: dextrates (hydrated) NF, colloidal silicon dioxide NF, magnesium stearate NF, and talc USP.

Page last updated: 2006-01-04

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