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Lanthanum Side Effects

The most commonly reported side effects of lanthanum include death, nausea, and vomiting, based on 5,186 FDA adverse event reports from 2004 to 2025.

Lanthanum side effects

Percentages show how often each reaction appears relative to total reports for lanthanum.

1
Death9.3%484
2
Nausea6.8%354
3
Vomiting6.7%345
4
Constipation6.0%312
5
Sepsis5.6%293
6
Abdominal Pain5.6%290
7
Off Label Use5.6%289
8
Abdominal Distension5.2%269
9
General Physical Health Deterioration5.1%267
10
Hyponatraemia5.0%258
11
Multiple Organ Dysfunction Syndrome4.8%251
12
Ascites4.8%250
13
Appendicitis4.7%245
14
Stress4.7%243
15
Appendicolith4.6%238

These are voluntary reports and do not establish that lanthanum caused these reactions.

Report severity

89.0%Serious4,618 reports
48.7%Hospitalizations2,523 reports
30.2%Fatal1,565 reports

Seriousness is determined by the reporter, not by OpenClaim.

Lanthanum drug interactions

Other drugs that appear in adverse event reports alongside lanthanum. Drugs flagged as a suspected cause appear in the first column. Drugs taken at the same time but not suspected appear in the second.

Also suspected

1
Etelcalcetide7.2%375
2
Dextrose6.9%357
3
Lansoprazole6.7%349
4
Darbepoetin-alfa6.4%330
5
Allopurinol6.1%314
6
Heparin6.1%314
7
Ondansetron5.8%301
8
Warfarin5.7%296
9
Gabapentin5.7%296
10
Metronidazole5.7%295
11
Acetaminophen5.6%293
12
Insulin5.6%290
13
Simvastatin5.5%286
14
Ceftriaxone-sodium5.5%284
15
Hydromorphone-hydrochloride5.4%282

Taken alongside

1
Aspirin14.6%758
2
Amlodipine14.1%733
3
Sevelamer10.8%560
4
Cinacalcet-hydrochloride9.7%504
5
Calcium-carbonate9.4%489
6
Insulin9.4%485
7
Darbepoetin-alfa9.3%482
8
Furosemide9.2%476
9
Calcitriol8.1%420
10
Metoprolol7.6%392
11
Carvedilol7.2%373
12
Atorvastatin-calcium7.1%370
13
Nifedipine6.4%331
14
Acetaminophen6.3%326
15
Estropipate6.2%320

Co-occurrence in adverse event reports does not establish a drug interaction. Patients often take multiple medications, and these lists reflect prescribing patterns rather than causal relationships. Consult a healthcare provider about potential drug interactions.

Who reports lanthanum side effects

31.3% of lanthanum adverse event reports involve female patients and 57.7% involve male patients. The largest age group is elderly at 52%. These figures reflect who reports side effects, not underlying risk.

Sex

Female31.3%
Male57.7%
Unknown11.1%

Age group

< 20.3%
2–110.3%
12–17<0.1%
18–6446.9%
65+52.4%

What is lanthanum used for

Conditions and purposes for which patients were taking lanthanum when the adverse event was reported.

Aortic Valve StenosisAzotaemiaAnaemiaBlood CalciumBlood Calcium IncreasedBlood Iron IncreasedBlood Parathyroid Hormone IncreasedBlood PhosphorusBlood Phosphorus AbnormalBlood Phosphorus DecreasedBlood Phosphorus IncreasedBlood Potassium IncreasedBlood Pressure MeasurementBone DisorderBone Metabolism Disorder

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Lanthanum brand names and reporting trend

Lanthanum is sold under the brand name Lanthanum Carbonate.

Brand names

Lanthanum Carbonate2,779

Quarterly reports (20042025)

20052010201520202025

An upward trend reflects increased FAERS reporting overall, not necessarily increased risk.

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