Aluminum hydroxide Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Feb 27, 2023.
Aluminum hydroxide is also known as: Aloh-Gel, Alternagel, Alu-Cap, Alu-Tab, Amphojel, Dialume
Aluminum hydroxide Pregnancy Warnings
Use is not recommended unless clearly needed.
US FDA pregnancy category: Not formally assigned to a pregnancy category.
There are insufficient data in animal studies regarding the effects of this drug on pregnancy, embryofetal development, parturition, and/or postnatal development. There are no controlled data in human pregnancy.
Aluminum hydroxide Breastfeeding Warnings
The manufacturer makes no recommendation regarding use during lactation.
Excreted into human milk: Data not available
Excreted into animal milk: Data not available
Comments:
-This drug is considered compatible with breastfeeding by the WHO.
-Some authorities recommend monitoring breastfed infants for side effects.
See also
References for pregnancy information
- "Product Information. Amphojel (aluminum hydroxide)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories (2001):
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0
References for breastfeeding information
- "Product Information. Amphojel (aluminum hydroxide)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories (2001):
- Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ.. "Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation." Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins (1998):
- Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics." O 0
- Department of Adolescent and Child Health and Development. UNICEF. World Health Organization "Breastfeeding and maternal medication: recommendations for drugs in the eleventh Who model list of essential drugs. http://whqlibdoc.who.int/hq/2002/55732.pdf?ua=1" (2014):
Further information
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