Aluminum sulfate

Overview

Aluminum (Al), also spelled aluminum, chemical element, a lightweight, silvery-white metal of main Group 13 (IIIa, or boron group) of the periodic table . It is a chemical agent used in water purification, the pH regulation of garden soil, and other commercial or industrial applications. Medically, it is primarily used as a coagulating agent in minor cuts and abrasions as well as deodorant . Aluminum (Al) is ubiquitous and represents the third most common element in the Earth’s crust. It most commonly exists in a combined state with various other elements. Al is found in materials used in the pharmaceutical industry, and in manufactured foodstuffs, cosmetics, and tap water. By overcoming the body barriers, Al may infiltrate into the blood and lead to toxic effects in liver, bone and the central nervous system .

Indication

Solutions containing 5 to 10% aluminum sulfate have been used as local applications to ulcers and to arrest foul discharges from mucous surfaces. Aluminum sulfate is also used in the preparation of aluminum acetate ear drops . It is often purchased over the counter and is available in solid stick or powder form for minor cuts and abrasions after shaving , . Aluminum sulfate is also used as an adjuvant in vaccines .

Associated Conditions

Bleeding

Clinical Trials

Title	Posted	Study ID	Phase	Status	Sponsor

No clinical trials found

No clinical trials found for this drug

FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product	Manufacturer	NDC Code	Route	Strength	Effective Date
Astringent Solution	First Nation Group	81469-999	TOPICAL	1347 mg in 2299 mg	7/7/2025

EMA Drug Approvals

Approved Product	Authorization Holder	Status	Issued Date
Duaklir Genuair	Covis Pharma Europe B.V.,Gustav Mahlerplein 2,1082 MA Amsterdam,The Netherlands	Authorised	11/19/2014
DuoResp Spiromax	Teva Pharma B.V.,Computerweg 10,3542 DR Utrecht,The Netherlands	Authorised	4/28/2014
Trimbow	Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.,Via Palermo 26/A,43122 Parma,Italy	Authorised	7/17/2017
Bevespi Aerosphere	AstraZeneca AB,SE-151 85 Sodertalje,Sweden	Authorised	12/18/2018
GoResp Digihaler (previously Budesonide/Formoterol Teva Pharma B.V.)	Teva Pharma B.V.,Teva Pharma B.V.,Swensweg 5,2031GA Haarlem,The Netherlands	Authorised	4/3/2020
Riarify (previously CHF 5993 Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.)	Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.,Via Palermo 26/A,43122 Parma,Italy	Withdrawn	4/23/2018
Trixeo Aerosphere	AstraZeneca AB,151 85 Sodertalje,Sweden	Authorised	12/9/2020
BiResp Spiromax	Teva Pharma B.V.,Computerweg 10,3542 DR Utrecht,The Netherlands	Authorised	4/28/2014
Brimica Genuair	Covis Pharma Europe B.V.,Gustav Mahlerplein 2,1082 MA Amsterdam,The Netherlands	Authorised	11/19/2014
Riltrava Aerosphere	AstraZeneca AB,SE-151 85 Sodertalje,Sweden	Authorised	1/6/2022

HSA Drug Approvals

Approved Product	Manufacturer	Approval Number	Dosage Form	Strength	Approval Date
FOSTER NEXTHALER INHALATION POWDER 200 MCG/6 MCG PER DOSE	Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA	SIN17099P	AEROSOL, POWDER	0.006mg/dose	9/25/2024
Foster Pressurised Inhalation Solution 200mcg/6mcg per Actuation	Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.	SIN17100P	AEROSOL, METERED	0.006mg/actuation	9/25/2024
TRIMBOW PRESSURISED INHALATION SOLUTION 100/6/12.5 μg PER ACTUATION	Chiesi Farmaceutici SpA	SIN15924P	AEROSOL, METERED	0.006mg/actuation	4/2/2020
SYMBICORT TURBUHALER 80/4.5 mcg/dose	ASTRAZENECA AB	SIN11678P	POWDER, METERED	4.5 mcg/dose	9/24/2001
Atimos Pressurised Inhalation Solution 12mcg/ inhalation	Chiesi Farmaceutici S.p.A.	SIN13761P	AEROSOL, METERED	0.012mg/inhalation	2/3/2010
FLUTIFORM® PRESSURISED INHALATION, SUSPENSION 125 MICROGRAM/5 MICROGRAM PER ACTUATION	Recipharm HC Limited	SIN14550P	AEROSOL, METERED	5 mcg/actuation	5/19/2014
FLUTIFORM® PRESSURISED INHALATION, SUSPENSION 50 MICROGRAM/5 MICROGRAM PER ACTUATION	Recipharm HC Limited	SIN14549P	AEROSOL, METERED	5 mcg/actuation	5/19/2014
SYMBICORT TURBUHALER 160/4.5 mcg/dose	ASTRAZENECA AB	SIN11681P	POWDER, METERED	4.5 mcg/dose	9/24/2001
BREZTRI AEROSPHERE PRESSURISED INHALATION SUSPENSION 160 MCG/7.2 MCG/5 MCG per actuation	AstraZeneca Dunkerque Production (AZDP)	SIN16723P	AEROSOL, METERED	5.0 μg/actuation	3/2/2023
FLUTIFORM® PRESSURISED INHALATION, SUSPENSION 250 MICROGRAM/10 MICROGRAM PER ACTUATION	Recipharm HC Limited	SIN14551P	AEROSOL, METERED	10 mcg/actuation	5/19/2014

NMPA Drug Approvals

Approved Product	Company	Approval Number	Drug Type	Dosage Form	Approval Date
No NMPA approvals found for this drug.

PPB Drug Approvals

Approved Product	Registration No.	Company	Licence No.	Strength	Registration Date
FOSTER PRESSURISED INHALATION SOLUTION 200/6 MICROGRAMS PER ACTUATION	N/A	ZENFIELDS (H.K.) LIMITED	N/A	N/A	12/3/2024
FOSTER NEXTHALER INHALATION POWDER 200 MICROGRAMS/6 MICROGRAMS PER ACTUATION	N/A	ZENFIELDS (H.K.) LIMITED	N/A	N/A	12/3/2024

TGA Drug Approvals

Approved Product	ARTG ID	Sponsor	Registration Type	Status	Registration Date
SYMBICORT TURBUHALER 400/12 powder for inhalation dry powder inhaler	80877	AstraZeneca Pty Ltd	Medicine	A	5/5/2004
SYMBICORT RAPIHALER budesonide / formoterol fumarate dihydrate 200/6 pressurised metered dose inhaler	115555	AstraZeneca Pty Ltd	Medicine	A	2/22/2006
RILAST TURBUHALER budesonide / formoterol (eformoterol) fumarate dihydrate 200 micrograms/6 micrograms powder for inhalation dry powder inhaler	295674	AstraZeneca Pty Ltd	Medicine	A	12/22/2017
OXIS TURBUHALER 6 formoterol (eformoterol) fumarate dihydrate 6 microgram per actuation powder for inhalation dry powder inhaler	60142	AstraZeneca Pty Ltd	Medicine	A	11/10/1997
FLUTIFORM	177875	Mundipharma Pty Ltd	Medicine	A	6/14/2013
BIRESP SPIROMAX budesonide / formoterol (eformoterol) fumarate dihydrate 400 microgram / 12 microgram powder for inhalation dry powder inhaler	267384	Teva Pharma Australia Pty Ltd	Medicine	A	12/19/2016
CIPLA BECLOMETASONE/FORMOTEROL 100/6 beclometasone dipropionate 100 mcg formoterol fumarate dihydrate 6 mcg pressurised inhalation aerosol can	408415	Cipla Australia Pty Ltd	Medicine	A	3/24/2025
DUORESP SPIROMAX budesonide / formoterol fumarate dihydrate 200 microgram / 6 microgram powder for inhalation dry powder inhaler	267385	Teva Pharma Australia Pty Ltd	Medicine	A	12/19/2016
OXIS TURBUHALER 12 formoterol (eformoterol) fumarate dihydrate 12 microgram per actuation powder for inhalation dry powder inhaler	60141	AstraZeneca Pty Ltd	Medicine	A	11/10/1997
RILAST RAPIHALER budesonide / formoterol fumarate dihydrate 200/6 pressurised metered dose inhaler	396689	AstraZeneca Pty Ltd	Medicine	A	12/6/2022

Health Canada Drug Approvals

Approved Product	Company	DIN	Dosage Form	Strength	Market Date
SIL TRAX AS NO 10	pascal international corporation	00550396	Cord - Dental	1.45 MG / 2.5 CM	12/31/1981
RASTRINGENT II 250MG/ML	pascal international corporation	00574201	Liquid - Dental	250 MG / ML	12/31/1982
SIL TRAX AS NO 8	pascal international corporation	00519944	Cord - Dental	0.19 MG / CM	12/31/1980
SYMBICORT 200 TURBUHALER	astrazeneca canada inc	02245386	Powder - Inhalation	6 MCG / ACT	2/8/2002
PASCORD 7 0.48MG/2.54CM	pascal international corporation	01959824	Cord - Dental	0.48 MG / 2.54 CM	12/31/1992
BREZTRI AEROSPHERE	astrazeneca canada inc	02518058	Aerosol, Metered Dose - Inhalation	5 MCG / ACT	12/3/2021
ZENHALE	organon canada inc.	02361744	Aerosol, Metered Dose - Inhalation	5 MCG / ACT	6/20/2011
GLYCOPYRRONIUM / FORMOTEROL FUMARATE DIHYDRATE PRESSURIZED INHALATION SUSPENSION	astrazeneca canada inc	02473615	Aerosol, Metered Dose - Inhalation	5.8 MCG / ACT	N/A
SYMBICORT FORTE TURBUHALER	astrazeneca canada inc	02248218	Powder - Inhalation	12 MCG / ACT	N/A
TRIMBOW	CHIESI FARMACEUTICI S.P.A.	02557592	Aerosol, Metered Dose - Inhalation	6 MCG / ACT	N/A

CIMA AEMPS Drug Approvals

Approved Product	Company	Registration Number	Pharmaceutical Form	Prescription Type	Status
No CIMA AEMPS (Spain) approvals found for this drug.

Philippines FDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product	Company	License Number	Dosage Form	Strength	Approval Date
No Philippines FDA approvals found for this drug.

Saudi SFDA Drug Approvals

Approved Product	Company	License Number	Dosage Form	Strength	Approval Date
No Saudi SFDA approvals found for this drug.

Malaysia NPRA Drug Approvals

Approved Product	Company	Registration Number	Dosage Form	Strength	Approval Date
No Malaysia NPRA approvals found for this drug.

UK EMC Drug Information

Medicine Name	MA Holder	MA Number	Pharmaceutical Form	Active Ingredient	Authorization Date
No UK EMC drug information found for this drug.

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