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Kaopectate

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Noun1.Kaopectate - trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that use kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient
antidiarrheal, antidiarrheal drug - a drug used to control or stop diarrhea
china clay, china stone, kaolin, kaoline, porcelain clay, terra alba - a fine usually white clay formed by the weathering of aluminous minerals (as feldspar); used in ceramics and as an absorbent and as a filler (e.g., in paper)
pectin - any of various water-soluble colloidal carbohydrates that occur in ripe fruit and vegetables; used in making fruit jellies and jams


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Antidiarrheals like Imodium, Kaopectate, and fiber supplements are generally safe for HIVers, as are prescription anti-nausea medications, says Judith Feinberg, MD, former chair of the American Academy of HIV Medicine.
Solutions for an upset stomach by The Advocate (The national gay & lesbian newsmagazine)
He complained to the nurses but was only given an over-the-counter stomach remedy, Kaopectate.
Gonzalez v. Cecil County, Maryland by Corrections Caselaw Quarterly
If bulk-formers don't relieve diarrhea, your doctor may suggest short-term use of medications that slow the bowel muscles, such as Kaopectate or Lomotil.
The medical view. (Toilet World) by Holland, Nancy / Inside MS
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