Aluminum hydroxide is an antacid used to treat heartburn in patients with gastric hyperacidity, which helps reduce this symptom.
The drug can be sold under the trade name Sineco Plus or Pepsamar, Alca-luftal, Siludrox or Andursil and can be purchased from pharmacies as a drinkable suspension with glass bottles containing 60 ml or 240 ml.
Aluminum hydroxide costs on average R$4 and may vary by shape and quantity.
Aluminum hydroxide is indicated in cases of increased gastric acidity, peptic ulcer, inflammation of the esophagus, stomach or intestine and hiatal hernia, helping to reduce gastric acidity.
In addition, this medicine helps form a protective film on mucous injury and inhibits pepsin activity.
The use of aluminum hydroxide is initiated by your doctor, who generally recommends:
Before taking the medicine, you should shake it every time you take it and you should ingest it for up to 7 consecutive days.
In case of concomitant consumption of iron (Fe) or folic acid supplements, antacid should be ingested with an interval of 2 hours, as well as ingestion of citrus juice at 3-hour intervals.
Aluminum hydroxide usually causes gastrointestinal disturbances such as diarrhea or constipation, nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain, and prolonged use on dialysis can cause encephalopathy, neurotoxicity and osteomalacia.
The use of aluminium hydroxide is counteraded in patients with hypophonymia and severe renal impairment.
In addition, during pregnancy and lactation it should only be used on medical advice.