Name
Silicates
Accession Number
DBCAT001373
Description

The generic term for salts derived from silica or the silicic acids. They contain silicon, oxygen, and one or more metals, and may contain hydrogen. (From McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific and Technical Terms, 4th Ed)

Drugs
DrugDrug Description
BentoquatamUsed to prevent or reduce the severity of allergic contact dermatitis due to urushiol, the allergenic resin of poison ivy, poison oak, and poison sumac.
KaolinA natural ingredient used for the short-term symptomatic treatment of various conditions including diarrhea, skin dryness, and minor skin bleeding.
Magnesium trisilicateAn antacid used for the symptomatic treatment of peptic ulcers.
TalcA mineral used to prevent recurrence of malignant pleural effusions in symptomatic patients during thoracoscopy or open thoracotomy.
BentoniteNot Annotated
Magnesium silicateMagnesium silicate is used to absorb moisture, prevent caking, and to improve the feel of a product. In the pharmaceutical companies, it is used as a dietary supplement, as part...
MontmorilloniteA purified clay indicated in the treatment of intestinal pain and diarrhea.
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