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lanthanum carbonate

lanthanum carbonate (LANTHANUM CARBONATE) is a phosphate sequestering agent. Associated with Takeda. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved
US status approved
Patents linked 1
Pipeline programs 6
News articles 0
Drug details — lanthanum carbonate
US status
approved
Class
Route
ORAL
Patents
1
Programs
6
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

lanthanum carbonate (LANTHANUM CARBONATE) is a phosphate sequestering agent. Associated with Takeda. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN lanthanum carbonate
Brand LANTHANUM CARBONATE
Mechanism Phosphate sequestering agent
Target Phosphate
Route ORAL
Formulation POWDER
Originator Takeda

Mechanism of action

Phosphate sequestering agent

Primary target: Phosphate

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. Fosrenol (Lanthanum Carbonate) Phase 3 · Takeda · Chronic Kidney Disease, Stage 5
  2. Lanthanum carbonate Phase 2 · Takeda · Chronic Kidney Disease
  3. Oxylanthanum Carbonate Phase 2 · Unicycive Therapeutics · Chronic Kidney Disease Requiring Chronic Dialysis
  4. Lanthanum carbonate Granule Formulation Phase 1 · Takeda · End Stage Renal Disease
  5. Lanthanum carbonate Approved · Takeda · Kidney Diseases
  6. Lanthanum carbonate Approved · Takeda · Kidney Failure, Chronic

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  1. US 11406663

    Lanthanum carbonate hydroxide, lanthanum oxycarbonate and methods of their manufacture and use

    Expires Mon Aug 04 2042 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

    granted

Frequently asked questions

What is lanthanum carbonate?

lanthanum carbonate (LANTHANUM CARBONATE) is a phosphate sequestering agent. Associated with Takeda. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for lanthanum carbonate?

LANTHANUM CARBONATE is a marketed brand name for lanthanum carbonate. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of lanthanum carbonate?

lanthanum carbonate has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.