Hygroscopic Agents

Name
Hygroscopic Agents
Accession Number
DBCAT003148
Description

Materials that readily absorb moisture from their surroundings.

Drugs
DrugDrug Description
Silicon dioxideAn ingredient found in a variety of supplements and vitamins.
Magnesium carbonateAn antacid used for symptomatic relief of heartburn, indigestion, and upset stomach.
Drugs & Drug Targets
DrugTargetType
Silicon dioxideMacrophage receptor MARCOtarget
Magnesium carbonateTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 6transporter
Magnesium carbonateSolute carrier family 41 member 3transporter
Magnesium carbonateMetal transporter CNNM2transporter
Magnesium carbonateTransient receptor potential cation channel subfamily M member 7transporter
Magnesium carbonateGlutamate (NMDA) receptortarget