Diosmectite

Diosmectite

Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
Pregnancy cat.	?
Legal status	?
Identifiers
CAS number	110070-78-5
ATC code	A07BC05
Chemical data
Formula	(Na-Ca)0.33-(Al-Mg)2-Si4-O10-(O-H)2·(H2O)2
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Diosmectite is a natural silicate of aluminium and magnesium used as an intestinal adsorbent in the treatment of several gastrointestinal diseases. It is insoluble in water.

External links

• Santantonio M, Colella M, Fiorica F, et al. (2000). "Diosmectite (DIOSMECTAL) in preventive anti-diarrheic therapy in patients subjected to pelvic radiation". Minerva Gastroenterol Dietol 46 (4): 225–30. PMID 16501441. 

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