kaopectate

• Имя собственное, относящееся к торговому названию комбинированного противодиарейного лекарства, в котором каолин используется как адсорбент, а пектин — как смягчающее средство.

A proper noun referring to the trade name for a fixed-combination antidiarrheal drug that uses kaolin as the adsorbent and pectin as the emollient.

uncountable · proper noun

1. Proprietary antidiarrheal medicationB2formalmedical

   A brand-name over-the-counter medicine that combines kaolin, a natural clay, and pectin, a soluble fiber, to relieve and treat diarrhea by absorbing toxins and soothing the intestinal lining.

   Противодиарейное средство

   • After her stomach upset, she took a dose of Kaopectate to stop the diarrhea.
   • The pharmacist recommended Kaopectate for travelers' diarrhea.
   • He kept a bottle of Kaopectate in his medicine cabinet for emergencies.