Aluminium chloride

Chemical formula: AlCl₃  Molecular mass: 133.341 g/mol  PubChem compound: 24012

Pregnancy

There are no data from the use of topical aluminium chloride hexahydrate in pregnant women.

Studies in animals have shown reproductive toxicity following oral and parenteral administration.

Due to the nature of aluminium it is unlikely that it penetrates the skin, therefore no effects during pregnancy are anticipated with use of aluminium chloride hexahydrate solution.

Nursing mothers

It is unknown whether topical aluminium chloride hexahydrate is excreted in human milk.

Due to the nature of aluminium, it is unlikely that it penetrates the skin, therefore no effects on the breast-fed newborn/infant are anticipated with use of aluminium chloride hexahydrate solution.

If aluminium chloride hexahydrate is used when breast-feeding, care should be taken not to get any solution on the breasts to ensure that the baby is not accidentally exposed to aluminium chloride hexahydrate. If any of the solution does get on the breasts, the patient should be instructed to wash-off all traces before beginning breast-feeding.

Effects on ability to drive and use machines

None.

Adverse reactions


Aluminium chloride may cause irritation which may be alleviated by use of a weak corticosteroid cream.

Adverse drug reactions (ADRs) are listed below by MedDRA system organ class and by frequency. Frequencies are defined as: very common (≥1/10), common (≥1/100 and <1/10), uncommon (≥1/1,000 and <1/100), rare (≥1/10,000 and <1/1,000), very rare (<1/10,000), and not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).

Clinical Trial Data

Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders

Very common: Application site irritation

Post Marketing Data

Immune System Disorders

Not known: Application site hypersensitivity including application site dermatitis

Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders

Not known: Application site reactions including pain, pruritus, erythema, rash and skin burning sensation

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