{"id":16141,"date":"2021-12-01T09:14:56","date_gmt":"2021-12-01T09:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/?p=16141"},"modified":"2021-12-09T07:27:00","modified_gmt":"2021-12-09T07:27:00","slug":"lanthanum-mylan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/medicines\/lanthanum-mylan\/","title":{"rendered":"Lanthanum Mylan &#8211; Lanthanum uses, dose and side effects"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>500, 750, 1 000 mg&nbsp;chewable tablet&nbsp;is<br>lanthanum<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Lanthanum Mylan is and what it is used for<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Lanthanum Mylan is used to lower the level of phosphate in the blood of adult patients with&nbsp;chronic&nbsp;kidney disease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In patients whose kidneys do not function normally, the kidneys cannot regulate blood phosphate levels.&nbsp;This causes the amount of&nbsp;phosphate&nbsp;in the blood to rise (doctors may call this&nbsp;hyperphosphatemia&nbsp;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lanthanum Mylan is a drug that lowers the body&#8217;s uptake of&nbsp;phosphate&nbsp;from food by binding to it in the gastrointestinal tract.&nbsp;Phosphate&nbsp;bound to lanthanum cannot be absorbed through the intestinal wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lanthanum contained in Lanthanum Mylan may also be approved for the treatment of other diseases not mentioned in this product information.&nbsp;Ask your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional if you have any<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>further questions and always follow their instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What you need to know before using Lanthanum Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Do not take Lanthanum Mylan:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; if you are allergic to lanthanum or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; if you have too little&nbsp;phosphate&nbsp;in your blood (&nbsp;hypophosphatemia&nbsp;).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Warnings and cautions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you know you have or have had any of the following conditions, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Lanthanum Mylan:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>cancer of the stomach or intestines,<\/li><li>inflammatory&nbsp;bowel disease including&nbsp;ulcerative colitis&nbsp;or&nbsp;Crohn&#8217;s disease&nbsp;,<\/li><li>abdominal surgery or&nbsp;infection&nbsp;or&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of the abdomen \/ intestine (peritonitis),<\/li><li>gastric&nbsp;or intestinal ulcers<\/li><li>blockage in the intestine or slow&nbsp;motility&nbsp;(motility) in the intestine (eg constipation and stomach complications due to&nbsp;diabetes&nbsp;),<\/li><li>impaired liver or kidney function.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Impaired renal function<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have impaired kidney function, your doctor may want to check the calcium level in your blood from time to time.&nbsp;If you have too little&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;, you may be given extra&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Hepatic impairment<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have impaired liver function, your doctor should closely monitor your liver function values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you need x-rays, you should tell your doctor that you are taking Lanthanum Mylan as it may affect the results.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is very important to chew the Lanthanum Mylan tablets completely and not to swallow them whole or incompletely chewed.&nbsp;This reduces the risk of&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;in the gastrointestinal tract such as rupture of the intestinal wall, blockage in the intestine or constipation (see section 4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Other medicines and Lanthanum Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This medicine may affect the way some medicines are taken up from the gastrointestinal tract.&nbsp;If you are taking chloroquine (for rheumatism and&nbsp;malaria&nbsp;),&nbsp;ketoconazole&nbsp;(for fungal infections) or&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;containing&nbsp;tetracycline&nbsp;or&nbsp;doxycycline&nbsp;, these medicines should not be taken within 2 hours before or after taking Lanthanum Mylan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should not take oral&nbsp;antibiotics&nbsp;containing floxacin (including&nbsp;ciprofloxacin&nbsp;) within 2 hours before or 4 hours after taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are taking levothyroxine (due to an underactive&nbsp;thyroid gland&nbsp;) it should not be taken within 2 hours before or after taking Lanthanum Mylan.&nbsp;Your doctor may want to check your thyroid-&nbsp;stimulating hormone&nbsp;(&nbsp;TSH&nbsp;) levels more closely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lanthanum Mylan with food and drink<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The tablets should be taken with or immediately after food.&nbsp;See section 3 for instructions on how to take Lanthanum Mylan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Pregnancy and breastfeeding<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Pregnancy<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lanthanum Mylan should not be used during pregnancy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Breast-feeding<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As it is not known if the medicine can be transmitted to the baby via breast milk, you should not breast-feed while taking Lanthanum Mylan.&nbsp;If you are breast-feeding, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Driving and using machines<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Dizziness and dizziness (a feeling of dizziness or that it &#8220;spins&#8221;) are less common&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;reported by patients taking lanthanum.&nbsp;If you experience these&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;, it may affect your ability to drive or use machines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are responsible for assessing whether you are fit to drive a motor vehicle or perform work that requires sharpened attention.&nbsp;One of the factors that can affect your ability in these respects is the use of drugs due to their effects and \/ or&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;.&nbsp;Descriptions of these effects and&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be found in other sections.&nbsp;Read all the information in this leaflet for guidance.&nbsp;If you are not sure, talk to your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to use Lanthanum Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.&nbsp;Ask your doctor or pharmacist if you are unsure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should take Lanthanum Mylan with food or immediately after food.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you take this medicine before a meal, you are more likely to get&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;such as nausea and vomiting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The tablets must be chewed completely and must not be swallowed whole.&nbsp;To facilitate chewing, the tablets can be crushed.&nbsp;Fluid is not needed.&nbsp;Talk to your doctor if you find it difficult to chew the tablets.&nbsp;Other forms of medicine are available on the market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will tell you how many tablets to take with each meal (your daily dose is divided between the meals).&nbsp;The number of tablets to take depends on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>what you eat (the amount of&nbsp;phosphate&nbsp;in the food you eat),<\/li><li>the level of phosphate in your blood.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You should take the medicine immediately after a meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your doctor will check the level of phosphate in your blood every 2-3 weeks and may increase your&nbsp;dose&nbsp;until the level of&nbsp;phosphate in your&nbsp;blood is acceptable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lanthanum Mylan binds&nbsp;phosphate&nbsp;in the food in your gut.&nbsp;Therefore, it is important that you take Lanthanum Mylan at every meal.&nbsp;If you change your diet, consult your doctor as you may need to take extra Lanthanum Mylan.&nbsp;In that case, your doctor will tell you what to do.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">If you forget to take Lanthanum Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is important to take this medicine with every meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you forget to take your Lanthanum Mylan tablets, take the next&nbsp;dose&nbsp;with the next meal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not take a double&nbsp;dose&nbsp;to make up for a forgotten&nbsp;dose&nbsp;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Possible side effects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Like all medicines, this medicine can cause&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;, although not everybody gets them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Some&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;can be serious.&nbsp;Contact a doctor immediately if you get any of the following side effects:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Rupture of the intestinal wall.&nbsp;Symptoms of this are severe abdominal pain, chills, fever, nausea, vomiting or abdominal pain (rare&nbsp;side effect&nbsp;&#8211; may affect up to 1 in 1,000 people).<\/li><li>Blockage in the intestine.&nbsp;Symptoms of this are severe bloating;&nbsp;abdominal pain, swelling or cramps;&nbsp;severe constipation (uncommon&nbsp;side effect&nbsp;&#8211; may affect up to 1 in 100 people).<\/li><li>Contact your doctor if you experience new or severe constipation.&nbsp;It may be an early sign of bowel obstruction.&nbsp;Constipation is a common&nbsp;side effect&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10 people).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Other&nbsp;side effects&nbsp;include the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Very common<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect more than 1 user in 10):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>nausea,<\/li><li>vomiting,<\/li><li>diarrhea,<\/li><li>abdominal pain,<\/li><li>headache,<\/li><li>itching&nbsp;,<\/li><li>hives<\/li><li>rash (a noticeable change in the texture or color of the skin).<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Common<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 10 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>heartburn,<\/li><li>gas formation,<\/li><li>hypocalcaemia&nbsp;(too little&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;in the blood).&nbsp;Symptoms of&nbsp;hypocalcaemia&nbsp;may include tingling in the hands and feet, cramps in the muscles and abdomen or&nbsp;spasms&nbsp;in the muscles&nbsp;of the face and feet.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Uncommon<\/strong>&nbsp;(may affect up to 1 in 100 people):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>fatigue,<\/li><li>feeling uncomfortable,<\/li><li>chest pain,<\/li><li>weakness,<\/li><li>swollen hands and feet,<\/li><li>pains in the body,<\/li><li>dizziness<\/li><li>dizziness (the feeling that you or the surroundings are moving or spinning),<\/li><li>belching (releasing air from the stomach through the mouth),<\/li><li>gastroenteritis&nbsp;(&nbsp;inflammation&nbsp;of the stomach and intestines),<\/li><li>indigestion,<\/li><li>irritable bowel syndrome (common, prolonged condition of the gastrointestinal tract. May cause seizures, bloating, diarrhea and \/ or constipation),<\/li><li>dry mouth&nbsp;,<\/li><li>dental diseases,<\/li><li>inflammation&nbsp;of the esophagus or mouth,<\/li><li>loose stools,<\/li><li>elevated levels of certain liver enzymes, parathyroid hormone, aluminum,&nbsp;calcium&nbsp;and&nbsp;glucose&nbsp;in the blood,<\/li><li>elevated or decreased phosphate levels in the blood,<\/li><li>thirst,<\/li><li>weight loss,<\/li><li>joint pain,<\/li><li>muscle pain,<\/li><li>osteoporosis (weakening and decalcification of the skeleton),<\/li><li>decreased appetite and increased appetite,<\/li><li>inflammation&nbsp;of the larynx,<\/li><li>hair loss,<\/li><li>increased sweating,<\/li><li>taste changes,<\/li><li>increased&nbsp;white blood cell count&nbsp;.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to store Lanthanum Mylan<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and can after EXP.&nbsp;The expiration date is the last day of the specified month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No special temperature instructions.&nbsp;Store in the original package.&nbsp;Sensitive to light.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste.&nbsp;Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required.&nbsp;These measures will help to protect the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contents of the pack and other information<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Content declaration<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>The active substance is lanthanum (as lanthanum carbonate octahydrate).&nbsp;Each&nbsp;chewable tablet&nbsp;contains 500 mg, 750 mg or 1,000 mg of lanthanum (as lanthanum carbonate octahydrate).<\/li><li>The other ingredients are hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose and guar gum, microcrystalline cellulose, hydroxypropylcellulose,&nbsp;colloidal&nbsp;anhydrous silica, acesulfame potassium and magnesium stearate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What the medicine looks like and contents of the pack<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>500 mg&nbsp;chewable tablet&nbsp;is<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chewable tablets&nbsp;Lanthanum Mylan 500 mg are white to off-white, round, flat, oblique, marked with \u201cM\u201d on one side and \u201c&nbsp;<strong>LC<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201d over \u201c&nbsp;<strong>500<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201d on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack sizes: This medicine is available in packs containing 1 can of 45 tablets or 2 cans of 45 tablets each (90 tablets).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>750 mg&nbsp;chewable tablet&nbsp;is<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chewing tablets&nbsp;Lanthanum Mylan 750 mg are white to off-white, round, flat, oblique, embossed with &#8220;M&#8221; on one side and &#8221;&nbsp;<strong>LC<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8221; over &#8221;&nbsp;<strong>750<\/strong>&nbsp;&#8221; on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack sizes: This medicine is available in packs containing 1 can of 15 tablets or 6 cans of 15 tablets each (90 tablets).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1,000 mg&nbsp;chewable tablet&nbsp;is<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The chewing tablets&nbsp;Lanthanum Mylan 1,000 mg are white to off-white, round, flat, oblique, embossed with \u201cM\u201d on one side and \u201c&nbsp;<strong>LC<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201d over \u201c&nbsp;<strong>1000<\/strong>&nbsp;\u201d on the other side.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pack sizes: This medicine is available in packs containing 1 can of 15 tablets or 6 cans of 15 tablets each (90 tablets).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Not all pack sizes may be marketed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Marketing Authorisation Holder<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Manufacturer<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>McDermott Laboratories Ltd representing the brand Gerard Laboratories<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>35\/36 Baldoyle Industrial Estate<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Grange Road,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dublin 13<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ireland<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan Hungary Kft,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>H-2900 Komarom,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan utca 1,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hungary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mylan Germany GmbH<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Branch drop bath<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Homburg Benzstrasse 1,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bad Homburg vd H\u00f6he,<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>61352, Germany<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lanthanum Mylan is used to lower the level of phosphate in the blood of adult patients with chronic kidney disease.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"cybocfi_hide_featured_image":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[2200,15579],"tags":[15389,15395,15384,15390,15394,15393,15388,15387,15385,15391,15386,15392],"class_list":["post-16141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-medicines","category-l","tag-benefits-of-lanthanum","tag-benefits-of-lanthanum-mylan","tag-lanthanum","tag-lanthanum-mylan","tag-lanthanum-mylan-side-effects","tag-lanthanum-mylan-tablet","tag-lanthanum-side-effects","tag-lanthanum-tablet","tag-what-is-lanthanum","tag-what-is-lanthanum-mylan","tag-what-lanthanum-is-used-for","tag-what-lanthanum-mylan-is-used-for"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16141","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16141"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16141\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":16180,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16141\/revisions\/16180"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16141"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16141"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeepedia.com\/medical\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16141"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}