Editing Kaopectate (section)

{{Short description|Over-the-counter medication}}
{{More citations needed|date=May 2021}}
<!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[image:kaopectate.jpg|Right|thumb|A bottle of kaopectate as sold in the United States]] -->
'''Kaopectate''' is an orally taken [[medication]] for the treatment of mild [[diarrhea]]. It is also sometimes used to treat indigestion, nausea, and stomach ulcers. The active ingredients have varied over time, and are different between the United States and Canada. The original active ingredients were [[kaolinite]] and [[pectin]]. In Canada and Switzerland, the active ingredient is now [[Attapulgite]],<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kaopectate Extra-Strength Peppermint |url=https://well.ca/products/kaopectate-extra-strength-peppermint_22892.html?srsltid=AfmBOorzgdDmqZeTxBTx4gimHF_I05YdvfFyXvoJThSiFRTNdflytY39 |access-date=2024-09-10 |website=Well.ca |language=en}}</ref> while in the US, the active ingredient is now [[bismuth subsalicylate]] (the same as in [[Pepto-Bismol]]).