General Information:

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Magnesium Trisilicate is a common antacid drug that is used for the treatment of gastro esophageal reflux. It is also used as antioxidant, decolorizing agent and industrial odor absorbent. Magnesium Trisilicate has a variable composition corresponding approximately to Mg2Si3O8,xH2O

Molecular Structure:

Nomenclature:

  • CAS No.: 14987-04-3
  • Molecular Formula: Mg2Si3O8,xH2O
  • Molecular Weight: 260.86 g/mol
  • Synonyms: Magnesium Silicate Hydrate, Magnesium silicon oxide

Physical Property:

  • Physical state: White powder, Odorless
  • Solubility: Practically insoluble in water
  • Bulk Density(Tapped): : Between 0.3 gm/ml to 0.4 gm/ml

Application & Use:

Used as Antacid in Antacid Formulations. Also useful Antioxidant, Decolorizing Agent and industrial odor absorbent.

Advantage and Disadvantage:

Neutralizes or increases gastric pH; reduces phosphates in urine, preventing formation of phosphate urinary stones; reduces serum phosphate levels; decreases fluidity of stools. May be harmful if inhaled. May cause respiratory tract irritation.

Shelf Life

Expiry:5 Years after date of manufacture

Quality Assurance / Certificate

WHO-GMP: Par Drugs And Chemicals Limited is WHO GMP Certified.
(Issued by Food & Drug Control Administration)
Note: Above Certificate is available upon request.

Certificate of Compliance

GMO: The Product does not contain any Genetically Modified Organisms (GMO) of raw materials used in manufacturing of the same are also not genetically modified.
Non-Irradiation: The product was never subjected to any kind of ionized irradiation and contains no radioactivity not even in minor amounts.
Allergens: The product does not contain any of the below mentioned allergens:
Cereals containing Gluten, Crustaceans, Eggs, Fish, Peanuts, Treenuts, Soybeans, Milk, Sesame seeds, Sulphur Dioxide ands sulphites (concentration > 10 mg/kg), Lupin, Molluscs.
TSE/BSE: The Product is not derived from animal/plant origin & hence this product is free from Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy (TSE) and Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). It is synthetically derived
Residual Solvent: Class1, Class 2, Class 3 & Table 4 solvents are not used in the production of our product.
Vegetarians / Vegans: Our product is suitable for consumption by vegetarians and vegans.

Storage Recommendations

Store Protected From Moisture

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