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	ID	DDInter138
	Drug Type	small molecule
	Molecular Formula	AlH9MgO15Si4
	Molecular Weight	412.684
	CAS Number	12174-11-7
	Description	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.
	ATC Classification	A07BC54 A07BC04
IUPAC Name	tetrasilicon(4+) ion aluminium(3+) ion magnesium(2+) ion tetrahydrate hydroxide decaoxidandiide
InChI	IXWIAFSBWGYQOE-UHFFFAOYSA-M
Canonical SMILES	[O--].[O--].[O--].[O--].[O--].[O--].[O--].[O--].[O--].[O--].[Mg++].[Al+3].[Si+4].[Si+4].[Si+4].[Si+4].[O-][H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H].[H]O[H]
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