Reptile · Pogona vitticeps · typical adult weight 0.38–0.51 kg
Aluminum Hydroxide is dosed at 100 mg/kg PO q24h in bearded dragons, per 282. Mader DR. Gout. In: Mader DR, eds. Reptile Medicine and Surgery; WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1996:374-379. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW). Aluminum Hydroxide is used in bearded dragons for Hyperphosphataemia associated with renal disease (phosphate binder). Routes documented in bearded dragons: PO. A typical adult bearded dragon weighs 0.38–0.51 kg. ExoticRx lists 1 cited dose rule for Aluminum Hydroxide in bearded dragons, drawn from published veterinary references. Verify against current literature before clinical use.
US trade names: Amphojel, AlternaGEL
| Route | Dose | Frequency | Indication | Evidence | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PO | 100 mg/kg | q24h | Hyperphosphataemia associated with renal disease (phosphate binder) | Weak | 282. Mader DR. Gout. In: Mader DR, eds. Reptile Medicine and Surgery; WB Saunders, Philadelphia, PA; 1996:374-379. — Mined from Carpenter's Exotic Animal Formulary, 6th Ed, p.271 (2026-08-01, PENDING REVIEW) |
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Binds dietary phosphorus in GI tract forming insoluble aluminum phosphate, preventing absorption. Reduces serum phosphorus levels.
Mix with food (must be present when phosphorus is in GI tract). Constipation common. Aluminum toxicity with long-term use and renal disease. Monitor serum phosphorus.
Species-specific contraindications and adverse-reaction reports for bearded dragons may differ from canine / feline reference data — consult the primary citations listed with each rule.
Aluminum Hydroxide dose range in bearded dragons, with cited source references: PO 100 mg/kg q24h. Reference ranges from cited sources — verify against current literature before clinical use.
Documented routes for Aluminum Hydroxide in bearded dragons: PO.
Aluminum Hydroxide is indicated in bearded dragons for: Hyperphosphataemia associated with renal disease (phosphate binder).
These are general warnings for Aluminum Hydroxide across species; consult the bearded dragon dosing table above for species-specific guidance. Mix with food (must be present when phosphorus is in GI tract). Constipation common. Aluminum toxicity with long-term use and renal disease. Monitor serum phosphorus.
Why a species-specific page? Aluminum Hydroxide pharmacokinetics differ across species: dose ranges, intervals, and route preferences are not interchangeable. Cross-extrapolation from canine doses is unsafe in bearded dragons — the rules above are the citations specific to this species, not generic recommendations.
Sourced from published veterinary references; awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer. See our editorial process. Reference only — not veterinary advice.