fosrenol availability

What is the most important information I should know about Fosrenol?
• Fosrenol tablets should completely chewed before swallowing fosrenol availability. Do not swallowwhole tablets fosrenol availability.
• Take Fosrenol with meals or immediately after eating fosrenol availability.

What is Fosrenol?
• Lanthanum is a naturally occurring element that binds to phosphate allowingfor the removal of phosphate from the body fosrenol availability.
• Fosrenol is used for reducing serum phosphate in patients with end stagerenal disease fosrenol availability.
• Fosrenol may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide fosrenol availability.

What should I discuss with my healthcare provider before taking Fosrenol?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you
· have an ulcer;
· have ulcerative colitis;
· have Crohn's disease; or
· have a bowel obstruction fosrenol availability.
• You may not be able to take Fosrenol, or you may require a dosage adjustmentor special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions, ortake any of the medications, listed above fosrenol availability.
• Fosrenol is in the FDA pregnancy category C fosrenol availability. This means that it is notknown whether Fosrenol will be harmful to an unborn baby fosrenol availability. Do not take this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment fosrenol availability.
• Do not take Fosrenol without first talking to your doctor if you arebreast-feeding a baby fosrenol availability.

How should I take Fosrenol?
• Take Fosrenol exactly as directed by your doctor or follow the directionson the package fosrenol availability. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist,nurse, or doctor to explain them to you fosrenol availability.
• Fosrenol tablets should be completely chewed before swallowing fosrenol availability. Do notswallow whole tablets fosrenol availability.
• Take Fosrenol with meals or immediately after eating fosrenol availability.
• Store Fosrenol at room temperature away from moisture and heat fosrenol availability.

What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember fosrenol availability. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose fosrenol availability. Do not take a double dose of this medicine unless your doctordirects otherwise fosrenol availability.

What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected fosrenol availability.

What should I avoid while taking Fosrenol?
• Fosrenol may interact with other medications fosrenol availability. Do not take any other prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines including vitamins, minerals, and herbal productswithout first talking to your doctor or pharmacist fosrenol availability.

What are the possible side effects of Fosrenol?
• Stop taking Fosrenol and seek emergency medical attention if you experiencea rare allergic reaction (difficulty breathing; closing of the throat; swellingof the lips, tongue, or face; or hives) fosrenol availability.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur fosrenol availability. Continueto take Fosrenol and notify your doctor if you experience
· nausea or vomiting;
· dialysis graft blockage;
· stomach ache; or
· diarrhea fosrenol availability.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur fosrenol availability. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome fosrenol availability.

What other drugs will affect Fosrenol?
• Medications that are known to interact with antacids should not be takenwithin 2 hours of taking Fosrenol fosrenol availability.
• Fosrenol may interact with other medications fosrenol availability. Do not take any other prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines including vitamins, minerals, and herbal productswithout first talking to your doctor or pharmacist fosrenol availability.

Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Fosrenol written forhealth professionals that you may read fosrenol availability.

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