Aluminum Hydroxide
An antacid that neutralizes excess stomach acid to relieve heartburn, indigestion, and stomach upset, and also binds dietary phosphate in the gut to lower elevated phosphate levels in patients with kidney failure. It works within the stomach and intestines without being significantly absorbed into the bloodstream.
Molecular Weight
78.0040 g/mol
TPSA
3.00 Ų
Therapeutic Areas
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
2D Structure
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SMILES
O[Al](O)O
InChI
InChI=1S/Al.3H2O/h;3*1H2/q+3;;;/p-3
Molecular Formula
AlH3O3
HBD / HBA
3 / 3
Rotatable Bonds
0
Heavy Atoms
4
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Frequently Asked Questions
An antacid that neutralizes excess stomach acid to relieve heartburn, indigestion, and stomach upset, and also binds dietary phosphate in the gut to lower elevated phosphate levels in patients with kidney failure. It works within the stomach and intestines without being significantly absorbed into the bloodstream.
Yes, Aluminum Hydroxide is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL1200706. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 10176082. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-04.
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