Aluminum Hydroxide
- Atc Codes:A02AB01
- CAS Codes:21645-51-2
- PHARMGKB ID:21645-51-2
Table of contents
- Brand Names
- Drug Combinations
- Chemistry
- Pharmacologic Category
- Mechanism of Action
- Therapeutic Use
- Pregnancy and Lactation Implications
- Contraindications
- Warnings and Precautions
- Adverse Reactions
- Genes that may be involved
- Drug Interactions
- Dosage
- Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics
- Special Considerations
Brand Names
Europe
France: Rocgel; Germany: Aludrox; Netherlands: Algeldraat; Poland: Alumag, Alusal; Portugal: Almigástrico, Pepsamar; Spain: Pepsamar; UK: Alu-Cap.
North America
Canada: Amphojel, Basaljel; USA: AlternaGel.
Latin America
Argentina: Pepsamar; Brazil: Aludroxil, Aziram, Ductogel, Gastromax-Cifarma, Gastrox, Hidróxido de Alumínio, Pepgastrin, Pepsamar, Peptgel; Mexico: Domigel.
Asia
Japan: Alumigel, Aluminum Hydroxide, Dry Gel, Hoemigel, Hydro Gel, Takatagel.
Drug combinations
Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Carbonate
Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Hydroxide
Aluminum Hydroxide and Simethicone
Aluminum Hydroxide, Calcium Carbonate, and Magnesium Hydroxide
Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide and Simethicone
Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, and Oxetacaine
Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, and Simethicone
Aluminum Hydroxide, Homatropine, Magnesium Trisilicate, and Phenylbutazone
Aluminum Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Ranitidine, and Simethicone
Aluminum Hydroxide, Acetaminophen, Aspirin, Caffeine, and Magnesium Hydroxide
Aluminum Hydroxide, Aspirin, Ascorbic Acid (Vitamin C), Caffeine, Chlorpheniramine, and Magnesium Carbonate
Other Aluminum Hydroxide combinations: Magnesium Oxide
Chemistry
Aluminum Hydroxide: Al(OH)~3~. Mw: 78.00. CAS-21645-51-2.
Pharmacologic Category
Antacids and Adsorbents. Antidotes. Emollients, Demulcents, and Protectants. (ATC-Code: A02AB01).
Mechanism of action
Neutralizes hydrochloride in stomach.
Therapeutic use
Treatment of hyperacidity, hyperphosphatemia. Protection of skin lesions.
Pregnancy and lactiation implications
Safe use during pregnancy and breast-feeding.
Unlabeled use
Contraindications
Hypersensitivity to aluminum salts or any component of the formulation.
Warnings and precautions
Hypophosphatemia. Aluminum intoxication. Osteomalacia. Caution in heart failure, renal failure, edema, cirrhosis, low sodium diets and gastrointestinal hemorrhage. Not for use over deep wounds, puncture wounds, infected areas or lacerations.