ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

Course overview

ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE IS A MEDICATION USED IN THE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT OF ACID INDIGESTION. IT IS IN THE ANTACID CLASS OF DRUGS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, ACTION, AND CONTRAINDICATIONS FOR ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE AS A VALUABLE AGENT IN THE MANAGEMENT OF ACID INDIGESTION OR TOPICAL BURNS. THIS ACTIVITY WILL HIGHLIGHT THE MECHANISM OF ACTION, ADVERSE EVENT PROFILE, AND OTHER KEY FACTORS (E.G., OFF-LABEL USES, DOSING, PHARMACODYNAMICS, PHARMACOKINETICS, MONITORING, RELEVANT INTERACTIONS) PERTINENT FOR MEMBERS OF THE HEALTHCARE TEAM IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH ACID REFLUX AND RELATED CONDITIONS.