aluminum hydroxide

Adult Dosing .

Dosage forms:  SUSP: 320 mg per 5 mL

for antacid uses

[640 mg PO 5-6x/day]

Max: 3840 mg/24h; Info: give 1-3h after meals and at bedtime

hyperphosphatemia (off-label)

[300-600 mg PO tid]

Info: give w/ meals

GI bleeding prophylaxis (off-label)

[1920-3840 mg PO q1-2h prn]

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]

Peds Dosing .

Dosage forms:  SUSP: 320 mg per 5 mL

for antacid uses

[children]

Dose: 320-960 mg PO qid; Info: give 1-3h after meals and at bedtime

hyperphosphatemia (off-label)

[50-150 mg/kg/day PO divided q4-6h]

Info: give w/ meals

GI bleeding prophylaxis (off-label)

[neonates]

Dose: 64 mg/kg/dose PO q4h prn

[infants]

Dose: 128-320 mg PO q1-2h prn

[children]

Dose: 320-960 mg PO q1-2h prn

renal dosing

[not defined]

renal impairment: not defined

HD/PD: not defined

hepatic dosing

[no adjustment]