Aluminium hydroxide: Indication, Dosage, Side Effect, Precaution

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Dosage/Direction for Use Administration Contraindications Special Precautions Adverse Reactions Overdosage Drug Interactions Food Interaction Action Storage CIMS Class ATC Classification

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Generic Medicine Info

Administration

May be taken with or without food.

Contraindications

Hypophosphataemia, acute porphyria.

Special Precautions

Patient w/ restricted phosphate intake, low Na diet, uraemia, heart failure, oedema, recent GI haemorrhage. Hepatic (e.g. cirrhosis) and renal (e.g. chronic renal failure) impairment. Pregnancy. Patient Counselling Avoid application over deep and puncture wounds, infected areas, or lacerations. Monitoring Parameters Monitor serum Ca and phosphate levels regularly when patient is on chronic therapy.

Adverse Reactions

Constipation, intestinal obstruction, faecal discolouration and impaction, nausea, vomiting, stomach cramps; hypomagnesaemia, hypophosphataemia.

Drug Interactions

May interfere w/ the absorption of some drugs including tetracyclines, penicillin, sulfonamides, Fe, digoxin, indometacin, naproxen, phenylbutazone, quinidine and vit. Absorption is enhanced by citrates or ascorbic acid.

CIMS Class

Antacids, Antireflux Agents & Antiulcerants

ATC Classification

A02AB01 - aluminium hydroxide ; Belongs to the class of aluminium-containing antacids.

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