Lanthanum carbonate

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Lanthanum carbonate
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General
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Molecular formula	?
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Molar mass	?.?? g/mol
Appearance	?
CAS number	54451-24-0
Properties
Density and phase	? g/cm³, ?
Solubility in water	? g/100 ml (?°C)
Melting point	?°C (? K)
Boiling point	?°C (? K)
Acidity (pK_a)	?
Basicity (pK_b)	?
Chiral rotation [α]_D	?°
Viscosity	? cP at ?°C
Structure
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Coordination geometry	?
Crystal structure	?
Dipole moment	? D
Hazards
MSDS	External MSDS
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NFPA 704
Flash point	?°C
R/S statement	R: ? S: ?
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Supplementary data page
Structure and properties	n, ε_r, etc.
Thermodynamic data	Phase behaviour Solid, liquid, gas
Spectral data	UV, IR, NMR, MS
Related compounds
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Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25°C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

In medicine, lanthanum carbonate is medication known as a phosphate binder. It sold under the trade name Fosrenol by the pharmceutical company Shire Pharmaceuticals. It is indicated for the treatment of hyperphosphatemia, primarily in patients with chronic renal failure. It is taken with meals and binds to dietary phosphate, preventing phosphate from being taken-up by the gut. Fosrenol is available as chewable tablets in four dosage strengths, from 250mg to 1,000mg.

To help people on restricted diets because of kidney disease, Shire Pharmaceuticals offers the “Kidney Friendly Comfort Foods” Cookbook, including low-phosphorus recipes by celebrity chef Katie Lee Joel.