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Attapulgite |
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indicationWhen 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. Attapulgite is an adsorbent.pharmacologyAttapulgite is an adsorptive magnesium aluminium phyllosilicate which binds to toxins, bacteria and water.mechanism of actionAttapulgite adsorbs water, toxins and bacteria, contributing to firmer stools, reducing fluid loss from diarrhea.drug interactionsChloroquine: The antiacid decreases the absorption of chloroquineClindamycin: The aluminium salt decreases the absorption of lincosamides Demeclocycline: Formation of non-absorbable complexes Doxycycline: Formation of non-absorbable complexes Lincomycin: The aluminium salt decreases the absorption of lincosamides Minocycline: Formation of non-absorbable complexes Penciclovir: The multivalent agent decreases the effect of penicillamine Tetracycline: Formation of non-absorbable complexes |