Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet

Lanthanum Carbonate (500mg)

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Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet is used to treat increased phosphate level in the blood. It is used in patients who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. It inhibits the absorption of phosphate from the intestine and lower the phosphate levels in the blood.

Written By Dr. Shreya Gupta, MDS (Oral Pathology & Microbiology), BDS,
Reviewed By Dr. Ashish Ranjan, MD (Pharmacology), MBBS,
Last updated on 08 Nov 2024 | 01:05 AM (IST)

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General Information

Contains

Lanthanum Carbonate (500mg)

Marketer

Panacea Biotec Pharma Ltd

Storage

Store below 30°C

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Product introduction

Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet should be taken with food. Take it in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Take it regularly and at a fixed time each day to get maximum benefit of the medicine.

Using of Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet may cause side effects such as headache, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, constipation and diarrhea. If you experience any other symptoms which you think may be caused due to the medicine, inform your doctor.

Uses of Fosbait Chewable Tablet

High phosphate levels in blood

Side effects of Fosbait Chewable Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Fosbait

Nausea
Vomiting
Abdominal pain

How to use Fosbait Chewable Tablet

Use it as advised by your doctor or check the label for directions before use. Take this medication by mouth. Chew it completely before swallowing, or as directed by your doctor. Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet is to be taken with food.

How Fosbait Chewable Tablet works

Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet inhibits the absorption of phosphate from the intestine and lower the phosphate levels in the blood.

Quick tips

Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet is used to control blood phosphate level in patients that are on dialysis treatment.
You must take it with food and stick to the diet prescribed by your doctor.
You may develop low levels of calcium, folic acid, and vitamins A,D,E, and K in your blood. Your doctor may prescribe supplements, if necessary.
Avoid taking any other medicine 1 hour before or 3 hours after taking Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet.
Inform your doctor if you have nausea, vomiting, constipation, pain in the abdomen, or if you have undergone any major stomach surgery.
Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet is used to control blood phosphate level in patients that are on dialysis treatment.
You must take it with food and stick to the diet prescribed by your doctor.
You may develop low levels of calcium, folic acid, and vitamins A,D,E, and K in your blood. Your doctor may prescribe supplements, if necessary.
Avoid taking any other medicine 1 hour before or 3 hours after taking Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet.
Inform your doctor if you have nausea, vomiting, constipation, pain in the abdomen, or if you have undergone any major stomach surgery.

Safety advice

Alcohol

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

It is not known whether it is safe to consume alcohol with Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet. Please consult your doctor.

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.

Breast feeding

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet is probably safe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug does not represent any significant risk to the baby.

Driving

UNSAFE

Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
Dizziness and vertigo (a feeling of dizziness or “spinning”) are uncommon side effects reported by patients taking Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet

Kidney

SAFE IF PRESCRIBED

Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet is probably safe to use in patients with kidney disease. Limited data available suggests that dose adjustment of Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet may not be needed in these patients. Please consult your doctor.

Liver

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

There is limited information available on the use of Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.

Fact Box

Chemical Class

Organic carbonic acid derivative

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

BLOOD RELATED

Action Class

Phosphorous binder

Related lab tests

Calcium

Phosphorus, Serum

Phosphorus, Urine

References

Briggs GG, Freeman RK, editors. A Reference Guide to Fetal and Neonatal Risk: Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation. 10th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health; 2015. pp. 778-79.
Lanthanum carbonate hydrate. London, England: Shire Pharmaceuticals Limited; 2006 [revised 6 Sep. 2017]. [Accessed 6 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Medscape. Lanthanum Carbonate. [Accessed 6 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Lanthanum Carbonate. Shire Way, Lexington: Shire US Inc.; 2004 [revised Feb. 2016]. [Accessed 6 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:
Central Drugs Standard Control Organisation (CDSCO). [Accessed 6 Apr. 2019] (online) Available from:

User feedback

Patients taking Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet

Thrice A Day

61%

Twice A Day

25%

Once A Day

12%

Four Times A Day

What are you using Fosbait Chewable Tablet for?

Others

50%

Increased phosphate levels in blood

50%

How much was the improvement?

Excellent

83%

Average

17%

What were the side-effects while using Fosbait 500 Chewable Tablet?

No Side Effect

100%

How do you take Fosbait Chewable Tablet?

With food

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Marketer details

Name: Panacea Biotec Pharma Ltd
Address: "Panacea Biotec Pharma Ltd B-1,Extn/A-27,Mohan Co-operative Industrial Estate Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044"

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Country of origin: India

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Product introduction

Uses of Fosbait Chewable Tablet

Side effects of Fosbait Chewable Tablet

How to use Fosbait Chewable Tablet

How Fosbait Chewable Tablet works

Quick tips

Safety advice

Alcohol

Pregnancy

Breast feeding

Driving

Kidney

Liver

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Chemical Class

Habit Forming

Therapeutic Class

Action Class

Related lab tests

Calcium

Phosphorus, Serum

Phosphorus, Urine

References

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