Multanin

Pharmacology, Internal Medicine

Also known as: Basic aluminum tannate

Historical document, translated for reference. It reflects medical knowledge of the 1920s–30s and is not medical advice.

Multanin is a basic aluminum tannate used in the early 20th century as an astringent for treating diarrhea and enteritis. It is a grayish powder that remains insoluble in the stomach but dissolves in the intestines.

Encyclopedia entry (1928–1936)

MULTANIN (Multanin), basic aluminum tannate; a grayish powder, insoluble in water and also in gastric juice. It dissolves in the intestine and acts there through its constituent parts (aluminum and tannin) as an astringent. It is used for enteritis and diarrhea. The dose for adults is 0.5 per dose, 3 times a day.

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“Multanin.” Soviet Medical Encyclopedia. English translation of Bolshaya Meditsinskaya Entsiklopediya, 1st ed. (Moscow, 1928–1936), ed. N. A. Semashko. https://sovietmedicalencyclopedia.pages.dev/article/multanin/