Aluminum hydroxide

Aluminum Hydroxide may be found in some form under the following brand names:

• Acid Gone

• Acid Gone Antacid

• Alamag

• Alamag Plus

• Aldroxicon II

• Alenic Alka

• Alginic Compound

• Almacone

• Aloh-Gel

• Alternagel

• Alu-Cap

• Alu-Tab

• Amphojel

• Balanta

• Balox Plus

• Comfort Gel

• Di-Gel

• Dialume

• Dixlanta

• Flanax Antacid

• Foamicon

• Gaviscon

• Gaviscon-2

• Gelusil

• Gen-Alox

• Gen-Lanta

• Genaton

• Genaton Chewable

• Kudrox

• Low Sodium Plus

• M.a.h.

• Maalox

• Maalox Max

• Maalox Plus

• Magaant

• Magagel

• Magagel Plus

• Magalox Plus

• Magnalox

• Maldroxal

• Maldroxal Maximum Strength

• Maldroxal Plus

• Masanti

• Mi-Acid

• Milantex

• Mintox

• Mintox Plus

• Mygel

• Mylagel

• Mylagen

• Mylanta

• Mylanta Ultimate

• Nephrox

• Ri-Gel II

• Ri-Mox

• Ri-Mox Plus

• Riginic

• Rx-Act Antacid

• Rx-Act Antacid Extra Strength

• Simaal Gel

• Tempo

• Uni-Antacid

• Uni-Lan

• Urban

• Urban DS

• Valu-Foam

• Valumag Plus

Take aluminum hydroxide exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label carefully.

The Aluminum Hydroxide dose your doctor recommends will be based on the following (use any or all that apply):

• the condition being treated
• other medical conditions you have
• other medications you are taking
• how you respond to this medication
• your weight
• your height
• your age
• your gender

Aluminum Hydroxide is available in the following doses:

• Acetaminophen/aloh/aspirin/caffeine/mgoh Oral Tablet
• Al Hydroxide/asa/ca Carbonate/mg Hydroxide 50 Mg-325 Mg-50 Mg-50 Mg Oral Tablet
• Al Hydroxide/asa/ca Carbonate/mg Hydroxide 75 Mg-500 Mg-75 Mg-75 Mg Oral Tablet
• Al Hydroxide/ca Carbonate/mg Oh/simethicone 133 Mg-414 Mg-81 Mg-20 Mg Oral Tablet, Chewable
• Al Hydroxide/mg Hydroxide/simethicone 200 Mg-200 Mg-20 Mg Oral Tablet, Chewable
• Al Hydroxide/mg Hydroxide/simethicone 200 Mg-200 Mg-20 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Al Hydroxide/mg Hydroxide/simethicone 200 Mg-200 Mg-25 Mg Oral Tablet, Chewable
• Al Hydroxide/mg Hydroxide/simethicone 200 Mg-225 Mg-20 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Al Hydroxide/mg Hydroxide/simethicone 225 Mg-200 Mg-25 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Al Hydroxide/mg Hydroxide/simethicone 400 Mg-400 Mg-40 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Al Hydroxide/mg Hydroxide/simethicone 500 Mg-450 Mg-40 Mg Oral Tablet, Chewable
• Al Hydroxide/mg Hydroxide/simethicone 500 Mg-450 Mg-40 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Alginic Acid/al Hydroxide/mg Carbonate 160 Mg-105 Mg Oral Tablet, Chewable
• Alginic Acid/al Hydroxide/mg Carbonate 254 Mg-237.5 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Alginic Acid/al Hydroxide/mg Carbonate 31.7 Mg-119.3 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Alginic Acid/al Hydroxide/mg Trisilicate 160 Mg-40 Mg Oral Tablet, Chewable
• Alginic Acid/al Hydroxide/mg Trisilicate 80 Mg-20 Mg Oral Tablet, Chewable
• Aloh/diphenhyd/lidocaine/mgoh/simeth Topical 3.15 G-0.2 G-1.6 G-3.15 G-0.315 G/237 Ml Mucous Membrane Suspension
• Aluminum Hydroxide 300 Mg Oral Capsule
• Aluminum Hydroxide 300 Mg Oral Tablet
• Aluminum Hydroxide 320 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Aluminum Hydroxide 400 Mg Oral Capsule
• Aluminum Hydroxide 400 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Aluminum Hydroxide 500 Mg Oral Capsule
• Aluminum Hydroxide 500 Mg Oral Tablet
• Aluminum Hydroxide 600 Mg Oral Capsule
• Aluminum Hydroxide 600 Mg Oral Tablet
• Aluminum Hydroxide 600 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Aluminum Hydroxide Compounding Gel
• Aluminum Hydroxide Compounding Powder
• Aluminum Hydroxide-magnesium Carbonate 160 Mg-105 Mg Oral Tablet, Chewable
• Aluminum Hydroxide-magnesium Carbonate 254 Mg-237.5 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Aluminum Hydroxide-magnesium Carbonate 95 Mg-358 Mg/15 Ml Oral Suspension
• Aluminum Hydroxide-magnesium Hydroxide 200 Mg-200 Mg Oral Tablet, Chewable
• Aluminum Hydroxide-magnesium Hydroxide 200 Mg-200 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Aluminum Hydroxide-magnesium Hydroxide 225 Mg-200 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Aluminum Hydroxide-magnesium Hydroxide 280 Mg-350 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Aluminum Hydroxide-magnesium Hydroxide 300 Mg-150 Mg Oral Tablet
• Aluminum Hydroxide-magnesium Hydroxide 400 Mg-400 Mg Oral Tablet
• Aluminum Hydroxide-magnesium Hydroxide 500 Mg-500 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Aluminum Hydroxide-magnesium Hydroxide 600 Mg-300 Mg/5 Ml Oral Suspension
• Aluminum Hydroxide-magnesium Trisilicate 80 Mg-14.2 Mg Oral Tablet, Chewable
• Aluminum Hydroxide-mineral Oil 320 Mg/5 Ml-10% Oral Suspension

Aluminum is a naturally occurring mineral. Aluminum hydroxide is an antacid.

Aluminum hydroxide is used to treat symptoms of increased stomach acid, such as 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 may be used for other purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.

Overdose symptoms may include severe constipation, weight loss, confusion, mood changes, or urinating less than usual or not at all.

There may be other drugs that can interact with aluminum hydroxide. Tell your doctor about all your prescription and over-the-counter medications, vitamins, minerals, herbal products, and drugs prescribed by other doctors. Do not start a new medication without telling your doctor.

• It is used to treat heartburn and upset stomach.
• It may be given to you for other reasons. Talk with the doctor.

• If you have an allergy to aluminum or any other part of aluminum hydroxide.
• If you are allergic to any drugs like this one, any other drugs, foods, or other substances. Tell your doctor about the allergy and what signs you had, like rash; hives; itching; shortness of breath; wheezing; cough; swelling of face, lips, tongue, or throat; or any other signs.

This medicine may interact with other drugs or health problems.

Tell your doctor and pharmacist about all of your drugs (prescription or OTC, natural products, vitamins) and health problems. You must check to make sure that it is safe for you to take this medicine with all of your drugs and health problems. Do not start, stop, or change the dose of any drug without checking with your doctor.

• Tell all of your health care providers that you take aluminum hydroxide. This includes your doctors, nurses, pharmacists, and dentists.
• Do not take this medicine for longer than you were told by your doctor.
• This medicine may prevent other drugs taken by mouth from getting into the body. If you take other drugs by mouth, you may need to take them at some other time than aluminum hydroxide. Talk with your doctor.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan on getting pregnant. You will need to talk about the benefits and risks of using this medicine while you are pregnant.
• Tell your doctor if you are breast-feeding. You will need to talk about any risks to your baby.

If you think there has been an overdose, call your poison control center or get medical care right away. Be ready to tell or show what was taken, how much, and when it happened.

Applies to aluminum hydroxide: oral suspension