Lanthanum is a soft, ductile, silvery-white metallic chemical element with symbol La and atomic number 57.
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Uses
- Mankind has been making the use of metals in a diverse range of applications. Anciently, human species used it in the hunting weapons, while in later stages metals entered the domestic applications, too.
- The modern day applications extend their use in industrial molds, sophisticated robotic instruments, defense ammunition, etc. Therefore, there is a wide range of Lanthanum uses. Its area of use includes its use in industries, medical uses, and other cosmetic benefits of the metal.
Benefits
- Lanthanum is used to lower high blood phosphate levels in people who are on dialysis due to severe kidney disease. Dialysis removes some phosphate from your blood, but it is difficult to remove enough to keep your phosphate levels balanced. Decreasing blood phosphate levels can help keep your bones strong, prevent unsafe buildup of minerals in your body, and may decrease the risk of heart disease and strokes that can result from high phosphate levels.
Cautions
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Interactions
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Other names
La
References
Source: WebMD, http://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-92199-565/lanthanum-oral/lanthanum-carbonate-chewable-tablet—oral/details/list-conditions
Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lanthanum#Applications