Kaopectate (attapulgite)

Kaopectate (attapulgite) Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Kaopectate (attapulgite) 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.

Kaopectate (attapulgite) is an adsorptive magnesium aluminium phyllosilicate which binds to toxins, bacteria and water.

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Trade Name	Kaopectate (attapulgite)
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
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Formula	AlH₉MgO₁₅Si₄
Weight	Average: 412.684 Monoisotopic: 411.8684309
Groups	Approved, Vet approved
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Available Country	Canada, Russia
Last Updated:	September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am

Uses

Kaopectate (attapulgite) 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. Kaopectate (attapulgite) is an adsorbent.

Kaopectate (attapulgite) is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Acute Diarrhoea, Diarrhoea