Product Details
Molecular Formula
AlO(OH)
Grade
Pharmceutical Excipients
Description
Aluminum hydroxide adjuvant is a white hydrogel that sediments slowly and forms a clear supernatant.
Chemical Name
Aluminum oxyhydroxide
Synonyms
Alhydrogel; aluminii hydroxidum hydricum ad adsorptionem; aluminium hydroxide adjuvant; aluminium oxyhydroxide; poorly crystalline boehmite; pseudoboehmite; Rehydragel.
Stability and Storage Conditions
Aluminum hydroxide adjuvant is stable when stored at 4-30℃ in well-sealed inert containers. It must not be allowed to freeze as the hydrated colloid structure will be irreversibly damaged.
Applications
Aluminum hydroxide adjuvant is used in parenteral human and veterinary vaccines.
Safety
Aluminum hydroxide adjuvant is intended for use in parenteral vaccines and is generally regarded as nontoxic.
Incompatibilities
When exposed to phosphate, carbonate, sulfate, or borate anions, the point of zero charge for aluminum hydroxide adjuvant decreases.