Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet 30

Description

About Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet

Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet contains lanthanum carbonate, supplied in a pack of 30 chewable tablets. The tablets must be chewed thoroughly and not swallowed whole.

How it works

Lanthanum carbonate is a phosphate binder. Taken with food, it binds to the phosphate in the meal while it is still in the gut, forming a compound the body cannot absorb, which is then passed out in the stool. Less phosphate therefore reaches the bloodstream.

What it is used for

Lanthanum carbonate is used to control hyperphosphataemia, or raised blood phosphate, in people with chronic kidney disease, particularly those on dialysis. Keeping phosphate under control helps protect the bones and blood vessels from the long-term effects of high phosphate. It contains no calcium and no aluminium, which can make it suitable where calcium-based binders are not.

Important safety information

Chew the tablets completely before swallowing, and take them with or immediately after food, as they only work on phosphate present in the meal. Nausea, vomiting and constipation are the most common side effects; serious bowel problems have been reported rarely, so report severe or persistent abdominal pain or constipation. Lanthanum can interfere with the absorption of other medicines, so leave a gap as your doctor or pharmacist advises. Tell them about any bowel disorder and all other medicines you take.

This is a prescription-only medicine. It should be used only under the supervision of a qualified healthcare professional, who will decide whether it is suitable for you and at what dose.