aluminum hydroxide gel
a preparation of aluminum hydroxide in suspension or dried form, used as an antacid in the treatment of peptic ulcer and gastric hyperacidity and as a phosphate binder in treatment of phosphate nephrolithiasis.
dried aluminum hydroxide gel
a form of aluminum hydroxide prepared by drying aluminum hydroxide gel at low temperature; used as an antacid.

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