Lanthanum Carbonate

 

   Lanthanum was discovered in 1839 by the Swedish chemist Carl Gustaf Mosander. 

Mosander named the new element Lanthanum from the Greek word “lanthanein”, meaning “to lie hidden.” 

 

 

 

 

 Applications Of Lanthanum

 

 

 

 

Chemistry To Medicine 

 

 

Lanthanum Carbonate 

 

 

Lanthanum is mainly used in medicine as the phosphate-binding drug Lanthanum carbonate, particularly for patients with Chronic Kidney Disease and Hyperphosphatemia. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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