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Kaopectate
Kaopectate is an anti-diarrheal agent which is a kind of gastroenterology drug.
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this
23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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Generic Drug
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A 25-year old male asked:
Is it ok to take kaopectate if it expired 8 2016?
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What is the dosage of Kaopectate for a three year old girl?
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Kaopectate vs imodium (loperamide) which is better?
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Can i give a 5 year old kaopectate (kaolin and pectin)?
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Is it ok to give kaopectate (kaolin and pectin) to a toddler?
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What dosage of kaopectate (kaolin and pectin) can I give a three year old?
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A 21-year old female asked:
Does Kaopectate affect Birth Control?
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A 42-year old asked:
Why does kaopectate (kaolin and pectin) change the color of your stool?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Is it normal for kaopectate (kaolin and pectin) to turn your stool black?
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A 36-year old asked:
Which of the follow is most effective: pepto bismol, imodium, (loperamide) or kaopectate?
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A 67-year old female asked about a 63-year old male:
I've had recurring diarrhea for two weeks that came on suddenly. No pain but a sense of malaise and some loss of energy. I can't identify any foods that trigger it. Kaopectate helps but only temporarily. Any thoughts about what the cause might be?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Is Kaopectate (kaolin and pectin) and Ibuprofen ok taken together?
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A 18-year old female asked:
Will the drug kaopectate (kaolin and pectin) that helps with upset stomachs make my birth control less effective ?
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A 39-year old male asked:
Need help with acid reflux, can't take zantac, (ranitidine) ppi's cuz it causes anxiety/nervousness. Is kaopectate good or something else?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Can I give my 3 yr old some kaopectate (kaolin and pectin) for an upset stomach ?
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A member asked:
My 97 year old mother has bad diarrhea from Levaquin (levofloxacin). Is it better to give her Kaopectate or Immodium for relief?
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A 39-year old female asked:
What if the diarrhea last 3 days and I am missing work? My PCP told me to try Kaopectate... I have Imodium (loperamide) on hand but not kaopectate...
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A 56-year old female asked:
Woke with diarrhea today, took kaopectate, (kaolin and pectin) had water and banana. Was nauseous. Now my stool looks like Coffee grounds. Should I be worried.
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A 38-year old female asked:
The flu is going around my house and my 3 1/2 yr old daughter has it and she has the vomiting but not the diarrhea. But can I give her kaopectate (kaolin and pectin)?
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A 62-year old female asked:
Hi just started having heartburn 2 weeks ago and also having loose stools & diarrhea. Doctor put me on Protonix 2days ago.Will the Protinix help with diarrhea? Should I take kaopectate or Imodium? History of Gerd 15 yrs ago?
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A 67-year old male asked:
To calm severe stomach flu-5 doses of kaopectate (kaolin and pectin) and three capletes of anti diarreha med cause black stool?
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To calm severe stomach flu-5 doses of kaopectate (kaolin and pectin) and three capletes of anti diarrhea med cause black stool?
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