.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.A.A07BC04 .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.ATC.A.A07BC04| name: | Attapulgite | |
| ATC code: | A07BC04 | |
| route: | oral | |
| compartments: | 1 | |
| dosage: | 600 | mg |
| volume of distribution: | 1 | L |
| clearance: | 0 | L/h |
| other parameters in model implementation | ||
Attapulgite is a magnesium aluminium phyllosilicate clay used as an adsorbent for the symptomatic treatment of diarrhea. It has been used in over-the-counter anti-diarrheal products. Its medical use has declined with modern treatments, but it is still available in some regions.
No human pharmacokinetic data available as attapulgite is a non-absorbed, non-systemic gastrointestinal adsorbent. Not absorbed into systemic circulation; parameters estimated as null/zero.