Coro-Sorb

Coro-Sorb Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Coro-Sorb is a magnesium aluminium phyllosilicate which occurs in a type of clay soil common to the Southeastern United States. When used in medicine, it physically binds to acids and toxic substances in the stomach and digestive tract. For that reason, it has often been used in antidiarrheal medications. Until 2003, it was the active ingredient used in Kaopectate, before that product was reformulated with bismuth subsalicylate.

Coro-Sorb is an adsorptive magnesium aluminium phyllosilicate which binds to toxins, bacteria and water.

Trade Name Coro-Sorb
Availability Discontinued
Generic Attapulgite
Attapulgite Other Names Activated attapulgite, Attapulgite (activated), Attapulgite, activated, Attapulgite,activated, Attapulgus clay
Related Drugs loperamide, Lomotil, Imodium, neomycin, Pepto-Bismol, bismuth subsalicylate
Weight 600mg
Type Tablet
Formula AlH9MgO15Si4
Weight Average: 412.684
Monoisotopic: 411.8684309
Groups Approved, Vet approved
Therapeutic Class
Manufacturer PT Coronet Crown
Available Country Indonesia
Last Updated: September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am
Coro-Sorb
Coro-Sorb

Uses

Coro-Sorb is a veterinary antidiarrheal agent used to treat non-infectious diarrhea in animals.

When used in medicine, it physically binds to acids and toxic substances in the stomach and digestive tract. For that reason, it has often been used in antidiarrheal medications. Coro-Sorb is an adsorbent.

Coro-Sorb is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Acute Diarrhoea, Diarrhoea

How Coro-Sorb works

Coro-Sorb adsorbs water, toxins and bacteria, contributing to firmer stools, reducing fluid loss from diarrhea.

Food Interaction

  • Take with or without food.

Coro-Sorb Disease Interaction

Moderate: fever

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*** Taking medicines without doctor's advice can cause long-term problems.
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