Silica, Colloidal Hydrated
In some countries, this medicine may only be approved for veterinary use.
Scheme
Ph. Eur.
CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)
0063231-67-4
Chemical Formula
Si-O2·xH2O
Therapeutic Category
Antidiarrheal agent: Intestinal adsorbent
Chemical Name
Silicon Dioxide, hydrated
Foreign Names
- Silica colloidalis hydrica (Latin)
- Siliciumdioxid-Hydrat (German)
- Silice colloïdale hydratée (French)
Generic Names
- Hydrated Silica (IS)
- Kieselsol (IS)
- Opal (IS)
- Silica Gel (IS)
- Silicic Acid (IS)
- Silica colloidalis hydrica (PH: Ph. Eur. 8)
- Silica, Colloidal Hydrated (PH: BP 2016)
- Silica, colloidal hydrated (PH: Ph. Eur. 8)
Brand Names
- Dissolvurol
Dissolvurol, France; Dissolvurol, Monaco - Duoderm CGF
ConvaTec, Singapore - Duoderm Extra Thin CGF
ConvaTec, Singapore - Entero-Teknosal
Sophien, Germany - Entero-Teknosal (veterinary use)
Sophien, Germany - Minifom (Silica, Colloidal Hydrated and Dimeticone)
ACO Hud Nordic, Finland
Glossary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| IS | Inofficial Synonym |
| PH | Pharmacopoeia Name |
| Ph. Eur. | European Pharmacopoeia |
Further information on drug naming conventions: International Nonproprietary Names.
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