KAOLIN & PECTIN

Brand & Generic Names

Donnagel-MB
Kaotin
Kapectolin
K-C
K-P
K-Pek

Basic Information

• Habit forming? No
• Prescription needed? No
• Available as generic? No
• Drug class: Antidiarrheal

Uses

Reduces intestinal cramps and diarrhea.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to take:
Liquid--Swallow prescribed dosage (without diluting) after each loose bowel movement.

When to take:
After each loose bowel movement.

If you forget a dose:
Take when you remember.

What drug does:
Makes loose stools less watery, but may not prevent loss of fluids.

Time lapse before drug works:
15 to 30 minutes.

Don't take with:
Any other medicine without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
Fecal impaction.

WHAT TO DO:

Overdose unlikely to threaten life. If person takes much larger amount than prescribed, call doctor, poison-control center or hospital emergency room for instructions.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

None expected.

Common:

None expected.

Infrequent:

None expected.

Rare:

Constipation (mild).

Warnings & Precautions

Don't take if:
You are allergic to kaolin or pectin.

Before you start, consult your doctor:

• If patient is child or infant.
• If you have any chronic medical problem with heart disease, peptic ulcer, asthma or others.
• If you have fever over 101F.

Over age 60:
Fluid loss caused by diarrhea, especially if taking other medicines, may lead to serious disability. Consult doctor.

Pregnancy:
No problems expected. Consult doctor.

Breast-feeding:
No problems expected.

Infants & children:
Fluid loss caused by diarrhea in infants and children can cause serious dehydration. Consult doctor before giving any medicine for diarrhea.

Prolonged use:
Not recommended.

Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No problems expected.

Discontinuing:
May be unnecessary to finish medicine. Follow doctor's instructions.

Others:
Consult doctor about fluids, diet and rest.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
------------------------	-----------------------
Digoxin	Decreases absorption of digoxin.
	Separate doses by at least 2 hours.
Lincomycins*	Decreases absorption of lincomycin.
	Separate doses by at least 2 hours.
All other oral	May decrease
medicines	absorption of other medicines.
	Separate doses by at least 2 hours.

Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
---------------	---------------
Alcohol:	Increased diarrhea. Prevents action
	of kaolin and pectin.
Beverages:	No problems expected.
Cocaine:	Aggravates underlying disease.
	Avoid.
Foods:	No problems expected.
Marijuana:	Aggravates underlying disease.
	Avoid.
Tobacco:	Aggravates underlying disease.
	Avoid.