name: | AluminiumChlorohydrate |
ATC code: | M05BX02 | route: | topical |
n-compartments | 1 |
Aluminium chlorohydrate is an inorganic compound used primarily as an antiperspirant in topical formulations and occasionally as an adjuvant in vaccines. It is not approved nor commonly used as a systemic drug today, and it has no established use in treatment of bone diseases or conditions covered by ATC code M05BX02. Its most notable pharmaceutical application is in over-the-counter antiperspirant products.
No published pharmacokinetic studies for aluminium chlorohydrate as a systemically administered medicinal product in humans are available. Estimates are given for systemic absorption following topical administration in healthy adults.