Kaolin/ Pectin

Registered South African indications: 

• Diarrhoea

Contraindications

• Intestinal obstruction
• Spastic bowel conditions

Cautions

• Pregnancy
• Breastfeeding
• Renal impairment
• Hepatic impairment
• Elderly

Forms avail. in SA and covered in this monograph: sus

Acute diarrhoea - Mild to moderate

Kaolin/ Pectin
1/0.05 (g/5ml)

• Oral (sus): 25-50ml, 6-8hrly

Paed. forms avail. in SA and covered in this monograph: sus

Acute diarrhoea - Mild to moderate

Kaolin/ Pectin
1/0.05g

• Younger than 3 years: Not established for use
• Between 3-6 years: 5-12.5ml, 6-8hrly
• Between 6-12 years: 12.5-25ml, 6-8hrly
• Older than 12 years: 25ml, 6-8hrly

Pregnancy

• Caution; no information available

Breastfeeding

• Caution; no information available

Renal Impairment

• Caution; no information available

Hepatic Impairment

• Caution; no information available

Elderly

• Caution; no information available

Porphyria Information

• Not yet classified (NC)

Drugs in Sport

• Permitted - No warning

Gastrointestinal Disorders

• Constipation
• Flatulence and distension
• Intestinal obstruction

No information available

None routine

Kaolin
Kaolin adsorbs water, toxins and bacteria from the gastrointestinal tract, leading to firmer stools and reducing fluid loss.

Pectin
Pectin reduces stool volume.

Kaolin/ Pectin is available in several formulations. Please note the list below gives examples of products which are available and is not necessarily comprehensive. The listing of a product does not constitute endorsement of the product by EMGuidance; likewise, failure to list a product does not imply that EMGuidance disapproves of the product. This information is put together on the basis of the National Government's Medicines Price Registry at the time of publication

COMBINATION PREPARATIONS

Kaolin/ Pectin

Suspension (per 5ml) 1g/0.05g

• Gastropect (Pharmacare)

Suspension (per 30ml) 6g/450mg

• Pectikon (Gulf Drug)