Fosend 500mg Tablet 10'S
Lanthanum Carbonate 500mg
By Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd Prescription Needed
By Dr Reddy's Laboratories Ltd Prescription Needed
M.R.P.: Rs.205.00
(per unit)
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What is FOSEND 500MG?
- FOSEND 500MG contains Lanthanum Carbonate
CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION
THERAPEUTIC USES
WARNING & PRECAUTIONS
INTERACTIONS
DIRECTIONS FOR USE
SIDE EFFECTS
MORE INFORMATION
What FOSEND 500MG is used for?
It is used to,
- lower the phosphate level in the blood of adult patients with chronic kidney disease
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
- have stomach or intestinal cancer
- are suffering from inflammatory bowel disease including ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease
- ever had abdominal surgery, or infection or inflammation of the abdomen/bowel (peritonitis)
- suffer from blockage of the intestine or slow motility (movement) in the intestine (e.g. constipation and stomach complications due to diabetes)
- have liver or kidney problems
Tell your doctor if you are taking, have recently taken or might take any of the following medicines such as:
- chloroquine (for rheumatism and malaria)
- ketoconazole (for fungal infections)
- tetracycline or doxycycline antibiotics and floxacin antibiotics
- levothyroxine (for an under active thyroid)
- Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor or pharmacist has told you
- You should take FOSEND 500MG with or immediately after food
- The tablet must be chewed completely and not swallowed whole
- Your doctor will tell you how many tablets you must take with each meal (your daily dose will be divided between meals)
- The number of tablets that you take will depend on your diet and your blood phosphate level to start with the daily dose of FOSEND 500MG will usually be 1 tablet with each meal (3 tablets per day)
If you take more FOSEND 500MG
- If you take too many tablets, contact your doctor to assess the risk and obtain advice. Symptoms of overdose may be nausea and headaches
If you forget to take FOSEND 500MG
- It is important to take FOSEND 500MG with every meal
- If you forget to take your FOSEND 500MG, then take the next dose with your next meal. Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose
If you stop taking FOSEND 500MG
- Do not stop taking this medicine without consulting your doctor
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
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COMMON
UNCOMMON
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- rupture in the intestinal wall (signs include: severe stomach pain, chills, fever, nausea, vomiting, or a tender abdomen)
- nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, stomach pain, headache, itching, rash
- constipation, heartburn, flatulence
- hypocalcemia (too little calcium in your blood), the symptoms of which can include tingling in the hands and feet, muscle and abdominal cramps or spasms of the facial and feet muscles. This can be an early symptom of a blockage in your intestine
- tiredness, feeling of discomfort, chest pain, weakness, swollen hands and feet, body pain, dizziness, vertigo
- belching, inflammation of the stomach and intestines (gastroenteritis), indigestion, irritable bowel syndrome
- dry mouth, tooth disorders, inflammation of the gullet or mouth
- loose stools
- increases in certain liver enzymes, parathyroid hormone, aluminium, calcium and glucose in the blood
- increased or reduced phosphate level in the blood, thirst, weight decrease, joint pain, muscle pain, weakness and thinning of the bones (osteoporosis)
- lack of and increased appetite, inflammation of the larynx, loss of hair, increased sweating, taste disturbance and increased white blood cell count
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Disclaimer:
The contents of this website are for informational purposes only and not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Please seek the advice of a physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Do not disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.