Kaolin Mixture for Children or Children's Diarrhoea Mixture

Kaolin light (grade A1) BP 1.0g per 5ml.

Solution/mixture

For relief of the symptoms of diarrhoea and upset stomachs in children.

Oral.

Recommended doses

Children up to 1 year of age: one 5ml spoonful.

Children 1 – 5 years of age: two 5ml spoonfuls.

Directions for use: shake the bottle.

To be repeated every four hours as required.

Contraindicated in intestinal obstruction; and in patients with known hypersensitivity to kaolin or any of the other constituents.

Rehydration therapy may be necessary because of fluid and electrolyte depletion.

Keep all medicines out of the reach and sight of children.

If symptoms persist for more than 3 days consult your doctor.

Use with medical advice for infants under 1 year.

This product contains 0.8g of sucrose per 5ml dose. To be taken into account in children with diabetes. Patients with rare hereditary problems of fructose intolerance, glucose-galactose malabsorption or sucrase-isomaltase insufficiency should not take this medicine.

The concentrated raspberry juice in this product contains sulphur dioxide (E220) which may rarely cause severe hypersensitivity reactions and bronchospasm.

The label states:

'This product contains 0.8g of sucrose per 5ml dose. To be taken into account in children with diabetes. If you have been told by your doctor that your child has an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before giving this medicine.

It contains sulphur dioxide (E220) which may rarely cause severe allergic reactions and tightness of the chest'.

As kaolin is an adsorbent, the absorption of other drugs from the gastrointestinal tract administered concomitantly may be reduced and oral doses should not be taken at the same time. Kaolin reduces the absorption of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine and possibly reduces the absorption of aspirin, tetracyclines and phenothiazines.

Although not relevant in childrens use, as with all medicines the use of this product should be avoided in pregnancy and lactation unless advised by a doctor.

None, although not relevant in children.

None known.

In the unlikely event of overdose, treatment should be symptomatic.

Kaolin is an adsorbent, it adsorbs toxic and other substances from the alimentary tract and increases the bulk of the faeces.

Kaolin is not absorbed following oral administration. It remains unchanged throughout transit of the gastrointestinal tract.

None.

Raspberry juice concentrated BP, syrup BP, benzoic acid BP, propylene glycol BP, chloroform BP and purified water BP.

None

100ml: 36 months unopened, discard 8 weeks after first opening.

500ml: 36 months unopened, discard 8 weeks after first opening.

Store below 25°C.

100ml: Amber glass bottle with plastic lined cap or polypropylene child-resistant cap with saranex faced EPE liner or white 28mm Child-resistant cap with Tamper Evident band and EPE/Saranex Liner.

500ml: Amber glass bottle with plastic lined cap or polypropylene child-resistant cap with saranex faced EPE liner or white 28mm Child-resistant cap with Tamper Evident band and EPE/Saranex Liner.

None.

L.C.M Ltd

Linthwaite Laboratories

Huddersfield

HD7 5QH

PL 12965/0020

07 January 1994

26/04/2012