Action
• Binds phosphate in the GI tract
• Neutralizes gastric acid and inactivates pepsin
Therapeutic Effect(s): • Lowering of serum phosphate levels
• Healing of ulcers and decreased pain associated with ulcers or gastric hyperacidity
• Constipation limits use alone in the treatment of ulcer disease
• Frequently found in combination with magnesium-containing compounds
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