Chemical formula: Mg₆Al₂(CO₃)(OH)₁₆ * 4H₂O Molecular mass: 619.973 g/mol
Hydrotalcite is a layered double hydroxide of general formula Mg6Al2CO3(OH)16·4(H2O), whose name is derived from its resemblance with talc and its high water content. The carbonate anions that lie between the structural layers are weakly bound, so hydrotalcite has anion exchange capabilities. Hydrotalcite is also used as an antacid.
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| A02AD04 | Hydrotalcite | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A02 Drugs for acid related disorders → A02A Antacids → A02AD Combinations and complexes of aluminium, calcium and magnesium compounds |
Hydrotalcite is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)Ecuador (EC)France (FR)Germany (DE)Mexico (MX)South Africa (ZA)
United Kingdom (UK)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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