Lanthanumdosage

Divide the total daily dose of lanthanum carbonate chewable tablets and take with or immediately after meals. The recommended initial total daily dose of lanthanum carbonate chewable tablets is 1,500 mg. Titrate the dose every 2 to 3 weeks until an acceptable serum phosphate level is reached. Monitor serum phosphate levels as needed during dose titration and on a regular basis thereafter. Lanthanum Carbonate chewable Tablets has the potential to bind other orally administered drugs: consider separating the administration of other oral medications. In clinical studies of patients with ESRD, lanthanum carbonate chewable tablets doses up to 4,500 mg were evaluated. Most patients required a total daily dose between 1,500 mg and 3,000 mg to reduce plasma phosphate levels to less than 6.0 mg/dL. Doses were generally titrated in increments of 750 mg/day. Information for lanthanum carbonate chewable tablets Chew or crush lanthanum carbonate chewable tablets completely before swallowing. Do not swallow intact lanthanum carbonate chewable tablets. Consider using the oral powder formulation in patients with poor dentition or who have difficulty chewing tablets. The recommended initial total daily dose of lanthanum carbonate chewable tablets are 1,500 mg in divided doses. Titrate every 2 to 3 weeks based on serum phosphate level. Take lanthanum carbonate chewable tablets with or immediately after meals.

Lanthanum carbonate chewable tablets: Chew or crush tablet completely before swallowing.