Drug Detail:Lanthanum (monograph) (Fosrenol)
Drug Class:
Lanthanum Carbonate Levels and Effects while Breastfeeding
Summary of Use during Lactation
No information is available on the use of lanthanum carbonate during breastfeeding in humans. In animal studies, lanthanum was deposited in the bones of juvenile animals. Lanthanum carbonate should not be used in nursing mothers. An alternate drug is recommended.
Drug Levels
Maternal Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Infant Levels. Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects in Breastfed Infants
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Effects on Lactation and Breastmilk
Relevant published information was not found as of the revision date.
Alternate Drugs to Consider
Aluminum Hydroxide, Calcium Acetate, Calcium Carbonate, Ferric Citrate, Sevelamer, Sucroferric Oxyhydroxide
Substance Identification
Substance Name
Lanthanum Carbonate
CAS Registry Number
54451-24-0
Drug Class
Breast Feeding
Lactation
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