Aluminum Chloride is a prescription medicine. The sections below reproduce one FDA label for it, named under "Label". Products in other forms, strengths or from other makers have their own labels, which can differ.
- Type
- Prescription only (Rx)
- Brand names
- Hemostat, Frenna AC, Gibson Healthcare Buffered Hemostatic Solution, Hemox A, NRG Hemo-Stat
- Taken
- Dental
- Label
- Cargus International, Inc., revised May 9, 2024 · full label on DailyMed
- Generic
- No · details
Who should not take it (contraindications)
Do not use in patients with a known history of hyper sensitivity to aluminum chloride.
Precautions
Discontinue use if irritation appears. For topical application only. Avoid eye contact.
CAUTION: Keep out of reach of children. FOR PROFESSIONAL USE ONLY.
Is there a generic Aluminum Chloride?
No. The FDA has not approved a generic version yet.
Source: Drugs@FDA (via openFDA), checked October 29, 2026. Marketing status is what companies report to the FDA; whether a pharmacy stocks a product, and what your insurance covers, can differ.
Dosage:
we do not reproduce dosing instructions. The right dose depends on the person and the condition and is set by the prescriber or pharmacist. Dosage section of the full label.
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Source: FDA structured product labeling, retrieved through openFDA. Label text is shown as published by the FDA, without editing; long sections are shortened, marked […]. openFDA data are not validated for clinical use — always check the current label and ask a doctor or pharmacist about your own treatment. Set ID ddb206ac-28ed-48ac-8d78-88e95cf03918.