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Status:
US Approved Rx (2003)
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Talcum powder is made from talc, a mineral made up mainly of the elements magnesium, silicon, and oxygen. As a powder, it absorbs moisture well and helps cut down on friction, making it useful for keeping skin dry and helping to prevent rashes. It is...
Status:
US Approved Rx (2016)
First marketed in 1912

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)


Barium sulfate, an insoluble in water substance, which was approved under the brand name E-Z-HD for use in double-contrast radiographic examinations of the esophagus, stomach and duodenum to visualize the gastrointestinal (GI) tract in patients 12 y...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First approved in 1952

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Silicon dioxide (silica) is most commonly found in nature as quartz, as well as in various living organisms. Silicon dioxide one of the most complex and most abundant families of materials, existing both as several minerals and being produced synthet...
Status:
US Approved OTC
First marketed in 1921

Class (Stereo):
CHEMICAL (ACHIRAL)



Kaolin is a hydrated aluminum silicate mineral. It occurs naturally as a clay that is prepared for pharmaceutical purposes by washing with water to remove sand and other impurities. Kaolin has traditionally been used internally to control diarrhea. K...