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ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE

Interesting Facts

Aluminum hydroxide is one of prevents disease. The mechan
the most common adjuvants isms by which adjuvants such
used in vaccines today. An as aluminum hydroxide achieve
adjuvant is a substance added this objective are not always
to a vaccine to increase the known.
efficiency with which it

• In abrasives designed for use with plastics and brass;
• An additive for glass products that adds strength and
resistance to attack by chemicals and weathering and to
heat shock;
• As the world’s most popular flame retardant.

Studies have not shown that aluminum hydroxide poses
health risks of any kind to human beings.

FOR FUR THER INFO RMAT ION
‘‘Aluminum Hydroxide.’’ Chemical Land 21.
http://www.chemicalland21.com/industrialchem/inorganic/
aloh3.htm (accessed on September 18, 2005).
‘‘Aluminum Hydroxide.’’ Drugs.com.
http://www.drugs.com/MTM/aluminum_hydroxide.html
(accessed on September 18, 2005).

Words to Know

ADJUVANT A substance added to a vaccine PRECIPITATE A solid material that settles
to increase the efficiency with which it out of a solution, often as the result of a
prevents disease. chemical reaction.
ANTACID A medicine used for the treatment
of upset stomach, acid indigestion, and
related symptoms.

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