Last update: April 17, 2016

Kaolin

Very Low Risk for breastfeeding


Safe. Compatible.
Minimal risk for breastfeeding and infant.

White clay which is composed by hydrated aluminum silicate that is used orally as absorbent for the treatment of Acute Gastroenteritis.
Often associated with other antidiarrheal drugs like Pectin.

Given that its bioavailability is zero, which prevents any absorption through the mother's intestine, it is not excreted into breast milk.

Most Acute Gastroenteritis should not receive any medication: just providing a good hydration.

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Kaolin since it is relatively safe.

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM´s pediatricians and pharmacists, and are based on updated scientific publications.
It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it.

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Other names

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Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Kaolin in its composition:

List of 23 tradenames
  • Dextricea™
  • Dia-Par Compuesto™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Diaend™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Entrocalm™
  • Envios™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Exofur™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Farpectol™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Gastropect™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Isocar™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • K-C™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Kao-Spen™
  • Kaolin Mixture™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Kaopectal™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Kaopectin™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Kaptate™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Kaptin™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Klincosal™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Lactopectin™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Neo Diaform™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Nineka™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Pectikon™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Pectolin™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition
  • Treda™. Contains other elements than Kaolin in its composition

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 0 %
Molecular weight 259 daltons

References

  1. Mahadevan U, Kane S. American gastroenterological association institute technical review on the use of gastrointestinal medications in pregnancy. Gastroenterology. 2006 Jul;131(1):283-311. Review. Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  2. Nice FJ, Snyder JL, Kotansky BC. Breastfeeding and over-the-counter medications. J Hum Lact. 2000 Nov;16(4):319-31. Review. Erratum in: J Hum Lact 2001 Feb;17(1):90. Abstract

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