Kaopectate (Noun)
Meaning
Trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that use kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- She purchased Kaopectate from the pharmacy to treat her severe diarrhea and abdominal cramping.
- His doctor recommended Kaopectate as the over-the-counter antidiarrheal treatment of choice.
- A commercial advertising the efficacy of Kaopectate to quell loose and frequent stools interrupted his late-night movie-watching on television.
- The nurse instructed him on the proper administration of Kaopectate to prevent dehydration and soothe his stomach discomfort.
- She chose Kaopectate because it combined the benefits of kaolin and pectin, ingredients she recognized to work well for soothing her typically sensitive digestive system.