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US brand names:Amphojel, AlternaGEL
Aluminum Hydroxide Gel is dosed at 30–90 mg/kg PO q8-12h with meals in dogs, per Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
Binds dietary phosphate in the GI tract forming insoluble aluminum phosphate, preventing absorption and reducing serum phosphorus levels.
Constipation common. Long-term use may cause aluminum accumulation. Mix with food for best phosphate binding. Monitor serum phosphorus.
Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs
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