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Aluminum Hydroxide

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An inorganic compound containing aluminum. Used in various immunologic preparations to improve immunogenicity, aluminum hydroxide adjuvant consists of aluminum hydroxide gel in a saline solution. In vaccines, this agent binds to the protein conjugate, resulting in improved antigen processing by the immune system. (NCI04) [ ]

Term info

Label

Aluminum Hydroxide

Synonyms
  • ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE
  • Alum Adjuvant
  • Aluminum Hydroxide
  • Aluminum hydroxide
Subsets

NCIT_C63923

CAS Registry

21645-51-2

CHEBI ID

CHEBI:33130

FDA UNII Code

5QB0T2IUN0

Legacy Concept Name

Aluminum_Hydroxide

NSC Code

664400

Preferred Name

Aluminum Hydroxide

Semantic Type

Pharmacologic Substance, Inorganic Chemical

UMLS CUI

C0002371

code

C39707