For those times when you need relief from upset stomach, nausea, and diarrhea, have Kaopectate Liquid Extra Strength on hand. When taken orally as directed, the active ingredient called Bismuth Subsalicylate helps to coat your stomach and intestinal lining and inhibits the production of prostaglandins that cause inflammation and reduces the hypermotility of your stomach so the actions needed to move food along to be digested is slowed down.

If you are still experiencing diarrhea and upset stomach after 2 days of taking Kaopectate Liquid Extra Strength (Peppermint), consult with your doctor. Do not give Kaopectate Liquid Extra Strength to any child under 12 years of age or for older children or teens that are recovering from chicken pox or have flu-like symptoms due to the risk of Reye’s syndrome that could occur from aspirin use while recovering from a viral infection.