Montmorillonite

In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0001318-93-0

Chemical Formula

(Na-Ca)0.33-(Al-Mg)2-Si4-O10-(O-H)2·(H2O)2

Molecular Weight

465

Therapeutic Category

Pharmaceutic aid

Foreign Names

• Montmorillonitum (Latin)
• Montmorillonit (German)
• Montmorillonite (French)

Generic Names

• Alabama Blue Clay (IS)
• AMS (IS: mineral)
• Arcillite (IS)
• Benclay MK 101 (IS)
• Bentolite L3 (IS)
• K 10 (IS: clay)
• KM 1 (IS: mineral)
• Montmorillonite K 10 (IS)
• Montmorillonite KSF (IS)

Brand Names

• Bedelix
  Ipsen, France



• Montmorillonite (veterinary use)
  Vetoquinol, Belgium



• Smecta
  Beaufour Ipsen, China

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