PART 3 (3A)

Adverse effects of Aluminum

Toxicity of Aluminum

A progressive lung disorder caused by
exposure to aluminum oxide which is present
in bauxite fumes

astringent, antiseptic, component of
deodorant

• Amphojel
• Cremalin gel

Adverse Evwnts of Aluminum Hydroxide

•“Phosphagel”
• Antacid
• Astringent

Treatment of phosphatic calculi

• Al K(SO4)2.12H2O
• Deodorant

• Alumina
• Treatment of silicosis

– Gastric antacid
– Magma and tablet

• Al(CH3COO-
)3
• Burrow’s solution, Domeboro’s soln
• Astringent

”native hydrated aluminum silicate”, “china clay”
-adsorbent & demulcent in diarrhea

“native hydrated colloidal Al silicates
-mineral soap, soap clay
- suspending agent

”Na, K, Al silicates”, Piedra Pomez
-volcanic origin
-dental abrasive, dentrifice
-grades of pumice: flour/superfine, fine, coarse

• Aka eka-aluminum
• Substitute for Hg in manufacture of arc
lamps.
• Treatment of cancer related
hypercalcemia

•
“Thalos”
• Green shoot or green twig
• 2nd most toxic metal