Molagit
Molagit Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.
Molagit 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.
Molagit is an adsorptive magnesium aluminium phyllosilicate which binds to toxins, bacteria and water.
Trade Name | Molagit |
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 |
Type | Tablet |
Formula | AlH9MgO15Si4 |
Weight | Average: 412.684 Monoisotopic: 411.8684309 |
Groups | Approved, Vet approved |
Therapeutic Class | |
Manufacturer | Molex Ayus |
Available Country | Indonesia |
Last Updated: | September 19, 2023 at 7:00 am |
Uses
Molagit 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. Molagit is an adsorbent.
Molagit is also used to associated treatment for these conditions: Acute Diarrhoea, Diarrhoea
How Molagit works
Molagit adsorbs water, toxins and bacteria, contributing to firmer stools, reducing fluid loss from diarrhea.
Food Interaction
- Take with or without food.
Molagit Drug Interaction
Unknown: aspirin, aspirin, albuterol / ipratropium, albuterol / ipratropium, sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim, sulfamethoxazole / trimethoprim, multivitamin with minerals, multivitamin with minerals, acetaminophen, acetaminophen, thiamine, thiamine, cyanocobalamin, cyanocobalamin, riboflavin, riboflavin, pyridoxine, pyridoxine, ascorbic acid, ascorbic acid
Molagit Disease Interaction
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