Irritant
⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
Lanthanum carbonate is a phosphate binder marketed under the trade name Fosrenol by Shire Pharmaceuticals. It is a large pill that requires thorough chewing to avoid choking and other gastrointestinal adverse effects. It is used to treat elevated phosphate levels, primarily in patients with chronic kidney disease, by binding to dietary phosphate and preventing its absorption in the intestine.
| Physical Description | CBI; Large Crystals; Dry Powder |
| Color/Form | White powder |
| Density | 2.6 |
| Solubility | Practically insoluble. |
| IUPAC Name | bis(lanthanum(3+));tricarbonate |
| Molecular Formula | C3La2O9 |
| Molecular Weight | 457.84 g/mol |
| CAS | 587-26-8 |
| SMILES | C(=O)([O-])[O-].C(=O)([O-])[O-].C(=O)([O-])[O-].[La+3].[La+3] |
| InChIKey | NZPIUJUFIFZSPW-UHFFFAOYSA-H |
| Catalog No | KC.1210057 |
| Pack sizes | 25GM · 100GM |
⚠️ For information only; not a substitute for the official SDS.
