attapulgite/bismuth subsalicylate/kaolin/pectin (Kaopectate)

Indications: -> adjunctive therapy for management of diarrhea Mechanism of action: 1) originally contained kaolin & pectin 2) later switched to attapulgite 3) reformulated in 2003 to contain bismuth subsalicylate

General

pharmacologic combination antidiarrheal agent

References

Prescriber's Letter 10(4):24 2003

Components

attapulgite (Kaopectate) bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol, BSS, Kaopectate) kaolin (hydrated aluminum silicate) pectin