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Aluminum hydroxide is an antacid which is a kind of anti-ulcer drug (gastroenterology drug).

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Drug Class

Antacid

Brands

Amphojel • Alternagel

Side Effects

Common

Constipation
Abdominal pain

Treats

Hashimoto's disease (thyroiditis)
Condition
Hypothyroidism
Condition

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A 32-year old female asked:

A few days ago, somebody accidentally got sodium hydroxide on an aluminum cart and I cleaned it up. It left dust of some sort on it and I it breathed in. My nostril burned. How do I know if I have aluminum poisoning or brain damage? What should I do?

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A 59-year old female asked:

Can I take fluoxetine in the morning and hydroxide at night?

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A 32-year old male asked:

Can the ingredient sodium hydroxide cause skin irritations or is it really no concern?

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A 39-year old asked:

What is the role of calcium hydroxide in vital pulpotomy?

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Which tooth structure is calcium hydroxide placed?

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A 20-year old female asked:

Why do we have to apply gic over calcium hydroxide?

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Is milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) healthy?

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How fast milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) work?

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A 35-year old asked:

Can I use milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) daily?

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Is milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) habit forming?

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A 41-year old asked:

What are the uses of milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide)?

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A 39-year old asked:

Is milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) safe every 4 days?

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A 32-year old asked:

Can you have a milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) overdose?

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A 37-year old asked:

Is one overdose of milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) harmful?

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A 35-year old asked:

Can you tell me what could i put on a skin burn from sodium hydroxide?

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A 35-year old asked:

How long should I give milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) to work?

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A male asked:

Will milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) still work even if expired?

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A female asked:

Will milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) work 2-4 hours after taking?

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A 19-year old female asked:

How long does milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) stay in your system ?

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How much time does it take for milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) to work?

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A 33-year old asked:

I had milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) nearly 23 hours ago. What happens?

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A 33-year old asked:

Could i take milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) 1 hour after overindulging in food?

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A 39-year old asked:

Took milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) but nothing has happened? What does this mean?

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A 42-year old asked:

Milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) problem; sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Why?

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A 44-year old male asked:

How is unabsorbed magnesium in milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) excreted by body? thanks.

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A 22-year old female asked:

How long does it take for milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) to work? I haven't gone in 4 days...

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A 28-year old male asked:

I was wondering if you take milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) every day will it get to were it would no longer work.

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A 38-year old asked:

Question about the uses of calciuom hydroxide in vital pulpotomy. Does it increase the life span of the treated endodontically tooth & how?

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A 29-year old female asked:

I worked at a dishwasher that gave me a burn on my face from the sodium hydroxide steam what can i do to treat this? Will it ever heal? Been 6 mnths

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What to do if i had milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) nearly 23 hours ago. I tookyou had any experiences with milk of magnesia (magnesium hydroxide)?

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