fosrenol approval
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What is the most important information I should know about Fosrenol?
• Fosrenol tablets should completely chewed before swallowing fosrenol approval. Do not swallowwhole tablets fosrenol approval.
• Take Fosrenol with meals or immediately after eating fosrenol approval.
What is Fosrenol?
• Lanthanum is a naturally occurring element that binds to phosphate allowingfor the removal of phosphate from the body fosrenol approval.
• Fosrenol is used for reducing serum phosphate in patients with end stagerenal disease fosrenol approval.
• Fosrenol may also be used for purposes other than those listed in thismedication guide fosrenol approval.
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 approval.
• 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 approval.
• Fosrenol is in the FDA pregnancy category C fosrenol approval. This means that it is notknown whether Fosrenol will be harmful to an unborn baby fosrenol approval. Do not take this medicationwithout first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnantduring treatment fosrenol approval.
• Do not take Fosrenol without first talking to your doctor if you arebreast-feeding a baby fosrenol approval.
How should I take Fosrenol?
• Take Fosrenol exactly as directed by your doctor or follow the directionson the package fosrenol approval. If you do not understand these directions, ask your pharmacist,nurse, or doctor to explain them to you fosrenol approval.
• Fosrenol tablets should be completely chewed before swallowing fosrenol approval. Do notswallow whole tablets fosrenol approval.
• Take Fosrenol with meals or immediately after eating fosrenol approval.
• Store Fosrenol at room temperature away from moisture and heat fosrenol approval.
What happens if I miss a dose?
• Take the missed dose as soon as you remember fosrenol approval. However, if it is almosttime for the next dose, skip the missed dose and take only the next regularlyscheduled dose fosrenol approval. Do not take a double dose of this medicine unless your doctordirects otherwise fosrenol approval.
What happens if I overdose?
• Seek emergency medical attention if an overdose is suspected fosrenol approval.
What should I avoid while taking Fosrenol?
• Fosrenol may interact with other medications fosrenol approval. Do not take any other prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines including vitamins, minerals, and herbal productswithout first talking to your doctor or pharmacist fosrenol approval.
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 approval.
• Other, less serious side effects may be more likely to occur fosrenol approval. Continueto take Fosrenol and notify your doctor if you experience
· nausea or vomiting;
· dialysis graft blockage;
· stomach ache; or
· diarrhea fosrenol approval.
• Side effects other than those listed here may also occur fosrenol approval. Talk to yourdoctor about any side effect that seems unusual or that is especially bothersome fosrenol approval.
What other drugs will affect Fosrenol?
• Medications that are known to interact with antacids should not be takenwithin 2 hours of taking Fosrenol fosrenol approval.
• Fosrenol may interact with other medications fosrenol approval. Do not take any other prescriptionor over-the-counter medicines including vitamins, minerals, and herbal productswithout first talking to your doctor or pharmacist fosrenol approval.
Where can I get more information?
• Your pharmacist has additional information about Fosrenol written forhealth professionals that you may read fosrenol approval.
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