A new formulation of Kaopectate is creating confusion

April 2003

A new formulation of Kaopectate is creating confusion...and the chance for dangerous errors.

Kaopectate originally contained kaolin-pectin...later switched to attapulgite.

Now it's been reformulated again. It now contains bismuth subsalicylate...similar to Pepto-Bismol.

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