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Lanthanum carbonate hydrate releases lanthanum ions in the stomach’s acidic environment, which bind dietary phosphate to form insoluble lanthanum phosphate, reducing phosphate absorption from the gastrointestinal tract.
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- Fosrenol 500mg, 750mg & 1000mg chewable tabletsTakeda UK Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties · Version 20Document updated
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