Kaolin
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Kaolin
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koalin is an adsorbent. Kaolin is a hydrated aluminium silicate, powdered and freed from gritty particles by elutriation. Kaolin is widely distrubed in nature. It contains about 47% silica, 40% alumina 13% water. Kaolin is of value cheifly in the treatment of diarrhoea of food poisning or dysentry.It incrases the faecal bulk and shows passage through the gut.
Indications
Kaolin is primarily indicated in conditions like Diarrhoea, Inflammation, Poisoning.
Contraindication
Kaolin is contraindicated in conditions like Intestinal obstruction.
Side Effects
The severe or irreversible adverse effects of Kaolin, which give rise to further complications include Kaolinosis, Constipation.The signs and symptoms that are produced after the acute overdosage of Kaolin include Shortness of breadth, Severe bronchial cellulitis.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Kaolin are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Dizziness, Restlessness, Constipation, Redness, Itching, Mental depression.
Warnings
Kaolin should be used only if clearly needed during pregnancy or lactation. It should be used with caution in patients with any pre-existing heart disease, bowel disease or allergy. Kaolin Pectin will add to effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants. Avoid driving as Kaolin Pectin may cause many people to become dizzy.
High Risk Groups
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Dosage
Kaolin Dosage for Adults
| Dose | 2000 to 4000 mg |
| Single Dose | 3000 (3000) |
| Frequency | 4 hourly |
| Route | PO |
Kaolin Dosage for Neonatal
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| Note: Not recommended in this age group |
Kaolin Dosage for Paedriatic
| Dose | 5 ml |
| Single Dose | 5 (5) |
| Frequency | 4 hourly |
| Route | 1 spoon full up to 1 year of age |
| Dose | 5 ml |
| Single Dose | 5 (5) |
| Frequency | 4 hourly |
| Route | 2 spoon full up to 5 year of age |
| Dose | 116.6 to 233.3 mg/kg |
| Single Dose | 170 (174.95) |
| Frequency | As recommended. |
| Route | Oral |
| Note: As Required, Recommended for 4-6 yrs of children |
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