Kapect syrup is considered a medicine for the treatment of diarrhea and gastroenteritis. It contains the active ingredient kaolin and pectin. It is used to treat diarrhea by reducing muscle contractions of the intestines by transporting food and fecal materials through the gut, thus reducing the speed with which the contents of the alimentary canal are pushed through In the intestines, allowing more time for water and electrolytes to be absorbed from the contents of the intestines back into the body, Kabact is used to treat diarrhea.
Dosage and method of use:
- Adults: 60 to 120 ml (4 to 8 tablespoons).
- For children 12 years and older: 45 to 60 ml (3-4 tablespoons).
- Children 6 to 12 years of age: 30 to 60 ml (2 to 4 tablespoons).
- Children 3 to 6 years old: 15 to 30 ml (1 to 2 tablespoons).
- Children up to 3 years of age—Use is not recommended unless directed by a physician.
Indications :
- This suspension is used in the treatment of diarrhea, and is also used in the treatment of gastroenteritis accompanied by bacterial infection.