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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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Common brand names include Pepto-Bismol, Imodium A-D and Kaopectate, which are available as liquids or tablets.
Acquisitions--ACT, Cortizone-10, Unisom, Kaopectate, Balmex.
Over the counter medications such as Imodium or Kaopectate can help to reduce or even stop the diarrhea.
 
 
 
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