Aluminum Hydroxide Capsule 100 Caps-50mg
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Aluminum Hydroxide Capsule 100 Caps-50mg By ThrivingPets

Aluminum Hydroxide Capsules can be an effective phosphorus binder for renal failure patients that are convenient and cost-effective.

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Description

Aluminum Hydroxide is an effective phosphorus binder for renal failure patients. This product is odorless and tasteless and can be mixed with food. Aluminum Hydroxide should be administered with food. This is a dose-to-effect medication. Aluminum Hydroxide compound capsules are sold in multiples of 100 capsules and expire 6 months from the date they are compounded.

A 2001 study by Peter Markewell (BSc, BVetMed, MRCVS) for the Waltham Centre for Pet Nutrition found that "...using a phosphate- and protein-restricted diet, in combination with oral phosphorus-binding agents in those cats in which control of hyperphosphatemia [high phosphorus] and RHPTH [renal secondary hyperparathyroidism] was not achieved by diet alone, resulted in more than doubling of average survival time from the commencement of treatment."

Dosing

Aluminum Hydroxide should be administered with food. This is a dose-to-effect medication, the dose should be adjusted to achieve the desired phosphorus level with the typical target of 4.0. Use as directed by veterinarian.

 

Drug Interactions (Source: https://felinecrf.org/treatments/phosphorus-binders/#Aluminium_Hydroxide)

Citrates 

As Prescribers' Digital Reference mentions, products containing citrate may increase the absorption of aluminium, which could increase the risk of aluminium toxicity (though apparently these findings have not been replicated in cats). The most commonly used citrate-containing products in CKD cats are potassium citrate (perhaps to treat metabolic acidosis), and many therapeutic kidney diets.

If you are using potassium citrate, give this at least two hours apart from aluminium-based binders.

Other Interactions

  • Plumb's also recommends separating aluminium hydroxide from corticosteroids.

  • Aluminium hydroxide should ideally be given separately from oral iron supplements because the aluminium hydroxide may reduce the absorption of the iron.

  • Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook also advises giving aluminium hydroxide two hours apart from famotidine (Pepcid AC), which is used to treat excess stomach acid, because it may interfere with the absorption of the treatment, which would make it less effective. However, RX Med states that "concomitant use of aluminum hydroxide/magnesium hydroxide at commonly used doses, does not influence the pharmacodynamics or bioavailability of Pepcid AC." I would try to err on the side of caution and still separate famotidine from phosphorus binders and ACE inhibitors if you can, but if this is difficult for you, e.g. because of work commitments, just do the best you can.

  • Aluminium hydroxide binders should be given two hours apart from ACE inhibitors, because the binder may reduce the bioavailability of the ACE inhibitors. Drugs has more information about this.

  • Pennstate Hershey mentions that vitamin C may interact adversely with products containing aluminium, such as phosphorus binders. Cats do not need vitamin C supplements anyway, because their bodies can manufacture all the Vitamin C they need.

More Information

Manufacturer: Thriving Pets
Strength: 50mg

Ingredients

Dried Aluminum Hydroxide Gel Powder USP, Gelatin Capsules

Side Effects

Constipation

Customer Reviews

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Richard Johnson
Aluminum Hydroxide Powder Purchase

Very pleased with the product. So was my veterinarian. I had questions for customer service and they were very friendly and knowledgeable. I have recommended them to my veterinarian and fellow pet owners. I wouldn't hesitate to do business there again.

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Ting Duncan
Thank you, ThrivingPets!

I want to give humble thanks and show appreciation to the staff person I spoke with over the phone today at ThrivingPets. He was patient and kind over the phone, and explained thoroughly about the situation of the availability of the aluminum hydroxide powder I was initially calling about. I was able to place an order of this product in the meantime, and felt reassured about the quality of this product as well.

ThrivingPets also gave me wonderful advice about what to look for/avoid if purchasing subcutaneous supplies in the future, and the differences between nausea medications.

ThrivingPets even spoke with me about kidney diet cat foods, how best to nurture my cat, and related with me on my journey to my cat's sudden pickiness over food (who has always loved all food).

I found our interaction so valuable and meaningful, as a struggling pet parent who has a newly-diagnosed chronic renal failure kitty.

Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart, ThrivingPets. Please know you made a huge impact today, and I will definitely be a returning customer.

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Barbara Zern
aluminum Hydroxide capsules

We have to cut them open because our cat refuses to let us give them to him. I had to return to buy the jar of powder.

Thank you for providing feedback on your cat's and your experience with the Aluminum Hydroxide Capsules. The 50mg capsules are the smallest capsules available which should make them easier to administer but every pet is different and it sounds like the capsules were not the best choice for your cat. Aluminum Hydroxide is the most popular form of this medication and we are confident you will have good luck with the powder. Please feel to contact us by phone, chat, or email if you need anything.

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