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Generic Name (S): aluminum hydroxide gel. Uses. This medication is used to treat the symptoms of too much stomach acid such as stomach upset, heartburn, and acid...
Aluminum hydroxide is an antacid. Aluminum hydroxide is used to treat heartburn, upset stomach, sour stomach, or acid indigestion. Aluminum hydroxide is also used to reduce phosphate levels in people with certain kidney conditions.
Aluminum hydroxide is a medication used in the management and treatment of acid indigestion. It is in the antacid class of drugs. This activity outlines the indications, action, and contraindications for aluminum hydroxide as a valuable agent in the management of acid indigestion or topical burns.
Aluminum hydroxide is an antacid available over the counter and is used to relieve heartburn from gastritis, peptic ulcers, ulcerative colitis, and gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Use with caution in patients with heart failure, cirrhosis, kidney disease, or edema.
Aluminum hydroxide is an inorganic salt used as an antacid. It is a basic compound that acts by neutralizing hydrochloric acid in gastric secretions. Subsequent increases in pH may inhibit the action of pepsin. An increase in bicarbonate ions and prostaglandins may also confer cytoprotective effects.
Aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, and simethicone is a combination medicine used to treat heartburn, acid indigestion, upset stomach, bloating caused by gas, or stomach discomfort caused by eating or drinking too much.
Aluminum Hydroxide is an over-the-counter (OTC) product used as an antacid, and to treat peptic ulcer disease and hyperphosphatemia. Aluminum hydroxide is available under the following different brand names: AlternaGEL, Amphojel, and Nephrox.