basic aluminum carbonate gel

gel (jel)

1. a colloid in which the solid disperse phase forms a network in combination with the fluid continuous phase, resulting in a viscous semirigid sol.

2. to form such a compound or any similar semi-solid material.

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aluminum hydroxide gel  a suspension of aluminum hydroxide and hydrated oxide used as a gastric antacid, especially in the treatment of peptic ulcer, and in the treatment of phosphate nephrolithiasis.

aluminum phosphate gel  an aqueous suspension of aluminum phosphate, used as an antacid and to reduce excretion of phosphates in the feces.

APF gel  sodium fluoride and phosphoric acid g.

basic aluminum carbonate gel  an aluminum hydroxide–aluminum carbonate gel, used as an antacid, for treatment of hyperphosphatemia in renal insufficiency, and to prevent phosphate urinary calculi.

dried aluminum hydroxide gel  an amorphous form of aluminum hydroxide prepared by drying aluminum hydroxide gel at low temperature; used as an antacid.

sodium fluoride and phosphoric acid gel  a gel containing sodium fluoride, hydrofluoric acid, and phosphoric acid; applied topically to the teeth as a dental caries prophylactic.

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basic aluminum carbonate gel,

an aluminum hydroxide aluminum carbonate gel, used as an antacid, for treatment of hyperphosphatemia in renal insufficiency and to prevent phosphate urinary calculi.

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aluminum (Al) [ah-loo´mĭ-num]

a chemical element, atomic number 13, atomic weight 26.982. (See Appendix 6.) It occurs naturally in many foods in low concentrations and is also present in many pharmaceuticals and drinking water. High levels in the body can be toxic; see aluminum poisoning.

aluminum acetate solution Burow's solution.

basic aluminum carbonate gel an aluminum hydroxide–aluminum carbonate gel, used as an antacid, for treatment of hyperphosphatemia in renal insufficiency, and to prevent phosphate urinary calculi.

aluminum chloride a topical astringent solution and antiperspirant.

aluminum chlorohydrate an antiperspirant; called also aluminum hydroxychloride.

aluminum hydroxide the hydroxide of aluminum, used as an antacid and phosphate binder; the official preparation is aluminum hydroxide gel.

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.

aluminum hydroxychloride aluminum chlorohydrate.

aluminum oxide Al₂O₃, occurring naturally as various minerals; used in the production of abrasives, refractories, ceramics, catalysts, to strengthen dental ceramics, and in chromatography.

aluminum phosphate gel a water suspension of aluminum phosphate and some flavoring agents; used as a gastric antacid, astringent, and soothing agent.

aluminum poisoning the toxic effects of high levels of aluminum or its compounds in the body. In the gastrointestinal tract aluminum inhibits absorption of electrolytes; inhalation of aluminum fumes may cause pulmonary fibrosis; and aluminum in the bloodstream may lead to serious neurological symptoms, such as in dialysis encephalopathy.

aluminum silicate the silicate salt of aluminum, found in nature in several different hydrated forms that have pharmaceutical or dental uses; see attapulgite, fuller's earth, and kaolin.

aluminum subacetate a compound used as an astringent, diluted with water.

aluminum sulfate a compound used as an astringent solution and antiperspirant.