KAPECT
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Description


Composition

Each 100 ml contains:
Light kaolin ........................ 19.30 g
Pectin ................................. 0.43 g

Therapeutic Indications

Symptomatic treatment of mild to moderately acute diarrhoea in children and adults.
As an adjuvant to rehydration therapy in treatment of diarrhoea.

Dosage and Administration

Adults: 1 tablespoonful (15 ml) 4-8 times daily, or as directed by the physician.
Children: 3-5 years: 1 teaspoonful (5 ml) 3-6 times daily, or as directed by the physician.
6-11 years: 1 tablespoonful (15 ml) 2-4 times daily, or as directed by the physician.
12 years or older: 1 tablespoonful (15 ml) 4 times daily, or as directed by the physician.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity to the product.
Fever.
Pseudomembranous colitis.
Obstructive bowel lesion.

Warnngs and Precautions

KAPECT should be used with caution in:
Elderly.
Children younger than 3 years.
KAPECT is not recommended for treatment of acute diarrhoea.

Drug Interactions

Concomitant use of KAPECT with tetracycline, chloroquine, digoxin, clindamycin, lincomycin, hydroxychloroquine, aspirin, phenothiazines may decrease absorption of these drugs.
Concomitant use of pectin with lovastin may decrease absorption of lovastin from the gut.

Pregnancy and Lactation

KAPECT should be used during pregnancy and lactation only when it is clearly needed.

Undesirable Effects

Usually mild and transient, and it may include constipation.