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Treats diarrhea, stomach upset, and other problems.
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Kaopectate, Kaopectate Children's Liquid, Diarrest, Di-Gon II, EZ-Char, Donnagel, Kaopek, Kerr Insta-Char, Actidose-Aqua, Kapectolin, Kaolinpec, Kaodene NN, Kaopectate Advanced Formula, QC Anti Diarrheal |
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Gastrointestinal Adsorbent
Kaopectate, Kaopectate Children's Liquid, Diarrest, Di-Gon II, EZ-Char, Donnagel, Kaopek, Kerr Insta-Char, Actidose-Aqua, Kapectolin, Kaolinpec, Kaodene NN, Kaopectate Advanced Formula, QC Anti Diarrheal
Uses
Treats diarrhea, stomach upset, and other problems.
Storage
- Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.
- Keep all medicine away from children and never share your medicine with anyone.
Ask your pharmacist, doctor, or health caregiver about the best way to dispose of any leftover medicine after you have finished your treatment.
- You will also need to throw away old medicine after the expiration date has passed.
How To Use
- APPEARANCE: Tablet, Chewable Tablet, Liquid.
Your doctor will tell you how much of this medicine to use and how often.
- Do not use more medicine or use it more often than your doctor tells you to.
If you are using this medicine without a prescription, follow the instructions on the medicine label.
When using the liquid form of this product, you may need to shake the product container before using.
- Measure the medicine with a marked measuring spoon, oral syringe, or medicine cup.
Side Effects
- Call your doctor right away if you notice any of these side effects:
Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing.
New or worsening abdominal pain, or severe constipation.
Severe diarrhea.
Swelling of your lower abdomen (belly).
Precautions
- You should not use this medicine if you have had an allergic reaction to any of the ingredients listed on the package label.
- Do not give this medicine to children under the age of 3 years old unless a doctor tells you to.
- Do not use if you have diarrhea that has blood or mucus in it, or if you also have a fever with your diarrhea.
Missed Dose
- This medicine is usually used after a loose bowel movement, or when you have occasional stomach upset.
- It is not used on a regular schedule unless your doctor tells you to.
Drug Interactions
- Make sure your doctor knows if you are pregnant or breast feeding
Make sure your doctor knows if you have any digestive problems such as a bowel obstruction or constipation.
- Tell your doctor if you have had an allergic reaction to an antidiarrheal medicine in the past, such as attapulgite or bismuth (Kaopectate®, Pepto-Bismol®).
- Make sure your doctor knows about any medical conditions you have.
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Do not use for more than two days unless your doctor tells you to.
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Some types of this medicine may cause dark or black stools.
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CONDITIONS OF USE: The information in this database is intended to supplement, not substitute for, the expertise and judgement of healthcare professionals. The information is not intended to cover all possible uses, directions, precautions, drug interactions or adverse effects, nor should it be construed to indicate that use of a particular drug is safe, appropriate or effective for you or anyone else. A healthcare professional should be consulted before taking any drug, changing any diet or commencing or discontinuing any course of treatment.
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