Aluminium hydroxide Other names: Aluminum hydroxide

Chemical formula: AlH₃O₃  Molecular mass: 78.004 g/mol  PubChem compound: 10176082

Interactions

Aluminium hydroxide interacts in the following cases:

Tetracyclines, penicillin, sulphonamides, iron, digoxin, indometacin, naproxen, phenylbutazone, vitamins, aluminium hydroxide

Reported to interfere with absorption of some drugs including tetracyclines. Penicillin, sulphonamides, iron, digoxin, indometacin, naproxen, phenylbutazone and vitamins, Aluminium hydroxide and such drugs should be administered 2 hours apart.

Pregnancy

There are no adequate data from the use of aluminium hydroxide in pregnant women. Animal studies are insufficient with respects to effects on pregnancy, embryonal and foetal development, parturition and postnatal development. The potential risk for humans is unknown.

Aluminium hydroxide should not be used during pregnancy unless clearly necessary.

Nursing mothers

The potential risk for humans is unknown.

Carcinogenesis, mutagenesis and fertility

Fertility

The potential risk for humans is unknown.

Effects on ability to drive and use machines

None.

Adverse reactions

Aluminium hydroxide is astringent and may cause constipation.

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