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Diosmectite

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ATC code
  
A07BC05 (WHO)

UNII
  
A585MN1H2L

CAS Number
  
1318-93-0

AHFS/Drugs.com
  
International Drug Names

Formula
  
(Na-Ca)0.33-(Al-Mg)2-Si4-O10-(O-H)2ยท(H2O)2

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.

References

Diosmectite Wikipedia