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Aluminum hydroxide is an antacid used to treat heartburn in patients with gastric hyperacidity, helping to reduce this symptom.
The medicine can be sold under the trade name Sineco Plus or Pepsamar, Alca-luftal, Siludrox or Andursil and can be purchased in pharmacies in the form of oral suspension with glass bottles containing 60 ml or 240 ml.
Aluminum hydroxide price
Aluminum hydroxide costs an average of R $ 4, and may vary according to form and quantity.
Aluminum hydroxide indications
Aluminum hydroxide is indicated in cases of increased gastric acidity, peptic ulcer, inflammation of the esophagus, stomach or intestine and hiatus hernia, helping to reduce stomach acidity.
In addition, this medication helps to form a protective film on the mucosal lesion and inhibit pepsin activity.
How to use aluminum hydroxide
The use of aluminum hydroxide is initiated by the doctor, who generally recommends:
- Pediatric use: children between 4 and 7 years old should take 1 spoon of coffee, 1 to 2 times a day, 1 hour after meals and children from 7 to 12 years old, should take 1 teaspoon 2 times a day. day, 1 hour after meals;
- Adult use: from 12 years old you can take 1 or 2 teaspoons, with 5 to 10ml, 1 to 3 hours after meals and before bedtime.
Before taking the medicine you should shake it every time you take it, and it should be ingested at most for 7 consecutive days.
In cases of concomitant consumption with iron (Fe) or folic acid supplements, the antacid should be taken with an interval of 2 hours, as well as the consumption of citrus fruit juices with intervals of 3 hours.
Side Effects of Aluminum Hydroxide
Aluminum hydroxide generally causes gastrointestinal changes such as diarrhea or constipation, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, and long-term use in dialysis can cause encephalopathy, neurotoxicity and osteomalacia.
Contraindications for Aluminum Hydroxide
The use of aluminum hydroxide is contraindicated in patients with hypophonemics and severe renal insufficiency.
In addition, during pregnancy and lactation should only be used as directed by a doctor.
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