This drug comprises a lanthanum carbonate hydrate which has a 90% cumulative diameter (D90) of 70[mu]m or less and which is represented by La2(CO3)3.xH2O (in the formula, x represents a number 7-9). The drug does not have the problem of decreased product quality due to heat and moisture, and moreover allows quick and reliable removal of phosphates.本發明之含有90%累計直徑(D90)為70μm以下、且以La2(CO3)3.xH2O(式中,x表示7~9之間之數字)所表示之碳酸鑭水合物之醫藥並無因熱及濕氣所致之製品之品質降低之問題,並且可更迅速且確實地去除磷酸鹽。