Diosmectite

Diosmectite

Clinical data
AHFS/Drugs.com	International Drug Names
ATC code	A07BC05 (WHO)
Identifiers
CAS Number	110070-78-5 Y
E number	{{#property:P628}}
ECHA InfoCard	{{#property:P2566}}
Chemical and physical data
Formula	(Na-Ca)0.33-(Al-Mg)2-Si4-O10-(O-H)2·(H2O)2
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Overview

Diosmectite (Brand names Smecta, Smecdral) 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.CS1 maint: Explicit use of et al. (link) CS1 maint: Multiple names: authors list (link)