Do they make Amphojel in tab form? If so, I'll check with my vet. nm

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Posted by Thumper on March 14, 2000 at 23:19:23:

In Reply to: question on Gelusil ~ BabyHerp + other igsperts???? posted by iZ's mom on March 14, 2000 at 19:53:16:

: cross-posted on VIN Pet Care forum

: is there any reason to *not* give iZ "Gelusil" in tablet form? each tab contains 200mg aluminum hydroxide, 200 mg magnesium hydroxide + 25 mg simethicome ...

: i need to start iZ on aluminum hydroxide again due to renal symtems recurring ... in the past i used liquid Amphojel with good results as far as lowering his phosphorus levels ... problem is that it *severely* constipates him *AND* he has gotten to the point where he downright refuses to take oral meds any more ... (can't really blame him ...) ... i feel the stress + potential for aspiration isn't worth forcing the issue ...

: have tried to find Amphojel or something similar in tablet form so i can 'hide' it in iZ's food + get it in him ... there is nothing like that to be found in my area ... even the local compounding pharmacy has been unable to help me ...

: am thinking maybe the magnesium hydroxide in the Gelusil would help prevent the constipation aluminum hydroxide causes and would be the best of both worlds????

: iZ is a 4yo, 5'stl male ... he's back up to his pre-surgery/pre-illness weight of 11.5 pounds ... (*grin*)

: thanx
: iZ's mom

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yes, it's just seems to be hard to find! ......nm iZ's mom 03/15/00 (1)
- I'll ask my vet's office tomorrow. Maybe, just maybe....... nm Thumper 03/15/00 (0)

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: : <i>cross-posted on VIN Pet Care forum</i> : : is there any reason to *not* give iZ "Gelusil" in tablet form? each tab contains 200mg aluminum hydroxide, 200 mg magnesium hydroxide + 25 mg simethicome ... : : i need to start iZ on aluminum hydroxide again due to renal symtems recurring ... in the past i used liquid Amphojel with good results as far as lowering his phosphorus levels ... problem is that it *severely* constipates him *AND* he has gotten to the point where he downright refuses to take oral meds any more ... (can't really blame him ...) ... i feel the stress + potential for aspiration isn't worth forcing the issue ... : : have tried to find Amphojel or something similar in tablet form so i can 'hide' it in iZ's food + get it in him ... there is nothing like that to be found in my area ... even the local compounding pharmacy has been unable to help me ... : : am thinking maybe the magnesium hydroxide in the Gelusil would help prevent the constipation aluminum hydroxide causes and would be the best of both worlds???? : : iZ is a 4yo, 5'stl male ... he's back up to his pre-surgery/pre-illness weight of 11.5 pounds ... (*grin*) : : thanx : : iZ's mom

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