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Aluminum hydroxide Pregnancy and Breastfeeding Warnings

Brand names: Aloh-Gel, Alternagel, Alu-Cap, Alu-Tab, Amphojel, Dialume

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Aug 11, 2023.

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.

See references

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 references

References for pregnancy information

  1. (2001) "Product Information. Amphojel (aluminum hydroxide)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
  2. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."

References for breastfeeding information

  1. (2001) "Product Information. Amphojel (aluminum hydroxide)." Wyeth-Ayerst Laboratories
  2. Briggs GG, Freeman RK, Yaffe SJ.. (1998) "Drugs in Pregnancy and Lactation." Baltimore, MD: Williams & Wilkins
  3. Cerner Multum, Inc. "UK Summary of Product Characteristics."
  4. Department of Adolescent and Child Health and Development. UNICEF. World Health Organization (2014) 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

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