Aluminium Hydroxide Gel

Aluminium Hydroxide Gel
1	Formula ----------------------- Molecular Weight	------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 78.0
2	Synonym
3	Physical Property	Physical state Amorphous powder or viscous suspension . Colour White , Light Odour Odourless Taste Tasteless Solubility Practically insoluble in water and alcohol .  Soluble in dilute mineral acid and in solutions of alkali hydroxides .
4	Chemical Property
5	Incompatibility
6	Uses	i)                    It is used as gastric antacid . ii)                   It buffers the gastric acid and so raises the pH and reduces acid induced damage . iii)                 It is used as a phosphate binder in patients with chronic renal failure . iv)                 It is used as an adjuvant in the manufacturing of absorbed vaccines . v)                  It is also used in antiperspirants and dentifrices . vi)                 It forms a protective coating over the ulcer crater because I has astringent and demulcent properties .
7	Side Effect	It may cause nausea , vomiting and constipation . large doses can cause intestinal obstruction .
8	Storage	It is stored in airtight containers at a temperature not exceeding 30*c .