PLEASE NOTE: The Kaopectate Anti-Diarrheal Caplets have been discontinued. You may be interested in Kaopectate Liquid Anti-Diarrheal and Upset Stomach Reliever. It is available in Regular, Cherry and Peppermint flavors.

Product Description

• Easy to swallow caplets provide effective diarrhea relief and upset stomach relief.
• Each caplet contains 262 mg bismuth subsalicylate.
• Restores natural balance.

Available In

• Box of 12 caplets
• Box of 20 caplets

DRUG FACTS

Ingredients

Active Ingredient (per caplet)	Purpose
Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg	Anti-diarrheal Upset stomach reliever

Uses

• Relieves diarrhea.
• Relieves nausea and upset stomach associated with this symptom.

Warnings

Reye’s syndrome: Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product.  When using this product, if changes in behavior with nausea and vomiting occur, consult a doctor because these symptoms could be an early sign of Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious illness.

Allergy Alert: Contains salicylate.  Do not take if you are

• allergic to salicylates (including aspirin)
• taking other salicylate products

Do not use if you have:

• bloody or black stool
• an ulcer
• a bleeding problem

Ask a doctor before use if you have:

• fever
• mucus in the stool

Ask a doctor of pharmacist before use if you are taking any drug for

• anticoagulation (thinning the blood)
• diabetes
• gout
• arthritis

When using this product a temporary, but harmless, darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• symptoms get worse
• ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
• diarrhea lasts more than 2 days

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• adults & children 12 years and over: 2 caplets
• swallow caplets with water
• repeat dose every ½ hour to 1 hour as needed
• do not exceed 8 doses in 24 hours
• use until diarrhea stops but not more than 2 days
• drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea
  

Other Info

• each caplet contains: total salicylates 99 mg
• do not use if individual blister unit is open or torn
• store at room temperature 20°-25°C (68º-77°F)

Inactive Ingredients

hypromellose, iron oxide, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, polysorbate 80, pregelatinized starch, polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, purified water, shellac, sodium starch glycolate, talc, and titanium dioxide