Pectin

• Uses temporarily relieves: occasional minor irritation and pain associated with sore mouth sore throat

Directions adults and children 6 years and older: dissolve 2 drops (one at a time) slowly in the mouth. Do not bite or chew. Repeat every 2 hours as needed or as directed by a doctor children under 6 years: ask a doctor

Do not use ​in children under 6 years of age unless directed by a doctor.

1. 1Fatigue1511%
2. 2Cough139.4%
3. 3Diarrhoea128.7%
4. 4Drug Ineffective118.0%
5. 5Headache107.2%
6. 6Anxiety85.8%
7. 7Nausea85.8%
8. 8Abdominal Pain75.1%
9. 9Asthenia75.1%
10. 10Dyspnoea75.1%
11. 11Pruritus75.1%
12. 12Back Pain64.3%
13. 13Chest Pain64.3%
14. 14Fall64.3%
15. 15Pyrexia64.3%

Recent PubMed references pinned to Pectin as a MeSH major topic. Citations link to pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.

• Engineered pectin-coated copper oxide nanocarriers for controlled fungicide release: a mechanistic exploration of fungal pectinase-mediated delivery and its role in advancing sustainable agriculture.
  World journal of microbiology & biotechnology · 2026 · Monika, Naskar A, Shekhar S, et al.
  PMID 42252308DOI 10.1007/s11274-026-05006-9
• Synthetic pectin-cellulose nanofiber capsule recapitulates the mechanical properties of a regenerating plant cell wall.
  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America · 2026 · Grandjean C, Shanker R, Pfaff SA, et al.
  PMID 42224583DOI 10.1073/pnas.2528515123
• High Value-Added Secondary Raw Material From Winemaking Waste Bentonite to Design Antioxidant Pectin-Based Mucoadhesive Buccal Films.
  ChemistryOpen · 2026 · Di Prima G, La Mantia C, De Caro V, et al.
  PMID 42210813DOI 10.1002/open.70236
• Exploratory Changes in Surfactant Protein D During Intermittent Hypoxia and Modulation by Galectin-3 Inhibition.
  Advances in respiratory medicine · 2026 · Al-Anazi S, Alshawakir YA, Habib SS, et al.
  PMID 42201230DOI 10.3390/arm94030027
• Ultrasound-assisted ionic-liquid extraction of hawthorn pectins: Structural features, rheological behavior, and preliminary gel-like behavior.
  International journal of biological macromolecules · 2026 · Zhang H, Zhang H, Li J, et al.
  PMID 42184842DOI 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2026.152692
• Mechanism-guided biomimetic calcium phosphate mineralization on agro-derived nanocellulose, chitosan, and pectin: Interfacial design rules for translation.
  Carbohydrate polymers · 2026 · Vega-Baudrit JR, Lopretti M
  PMID 42173568DOI 10.1016/j.carbpol.2026.125306
• Differential Modulation of Colonic Inflammaging by Limonin Loaded in Pectin Emulsion Gels with Engineered Fine Structures.
  Journal of agricultural and food chemistry · 2026 · Zhang WY, Liao JS, Qi JR, et al.
  PMID 42170777DOI 10.1021/acs.jafc.6c01910
• Resveratrol and tomato pectin synergistically ameliorated metabolic disorder in high-fat-diet mice through the microbiota-gut-liver axis.
  Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.) · 2026 · Zong X, Liu W, Wang R, et al.
  PMID 42169316DOI 10.1016/j.foodres.2026.119354

The 10 most recently updated of 125 ClinicalTrials.gov registrations naming Pectin as an intervention. Registration is not evidence of efficacy or safety — reference crosswalk only.

• Ketosis Impact on Signs & Symptoms of Schizophrenia and Bipolar disorderS
  Completed · Interventional · 28 enrolled · Academisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)
  NCT06426134updated 2026-04-27
• Rescue Reatment of Helicobacter Pylori Based on Fecal Antimicrobial Resistance Gene Testing
  Not yet recruiting · Interventional · 531 enrolled · Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
  NCT07533422updated 2026-04-16
• Apple Intake Effect on Faecal Metabolome
  Completed · Interventional · 15 enrolled · Czech University of Life Sciences Prague
  NCT07499960updated 2026-04-01
• Efficacy and Safety of Tegoprazan Dual Therapy and Furazolidone-based Bismuth Quadruple Therapy for Helicobacter Pylori Eradication: A Prospective, Multicenter, Open-label, Randomized Controlled Clinical Study
  Completed · Interventional · 400 enrolled · Nanjing First Hospital, Nanjing Medical University
  NCT06340334updated 2026-03-05
• Antimicrobial Effect of Calcium Silicate and Pectin as Intracanal Medications in Necrotic Teeth With Periapical Lesions
  Active not recruiting · Early phase 1 · Interventional · 63 enrolled · Suez Canal University
  NCT07423663updated 2026-02-20
• The Efficacy of Treatment for Helicobacter Pylori Infection in Preschooler by Yoghurt With LG21
  Completed · Interventional · 140 enrolled · Meiji China Investment Co.,Ltd
  NCT06045494updated 2026-02-13
• The Impact of Helicobacter Pylori Eradication on the Vaginal Microecology Change
  Completed · Observational · 83 enrolled · Second Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine, Zhejiang University
  NCT07408271updated 2026-02-13
• Absorption of Iron From Stabilized Lactoferrin: A Study in Women With Iron Deficiency
  Recruiting · Interventional · 45 enrolled · Nicole Stoffel
  NCT07394972updated 2026-02-12
• Administration of Fiber as a Dietary Supplement to Improve the Management of Alcohol Withdrawal
  Not yet recruiting · Interventional · 138 enrolled · Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
  NCT07371286updated 2026-01-27
• Tegoprazan-Amoxicillin Dual Therapy vs. Bismuth Quadruple Therapy for H. Pylori Infection (TATH-1)
  Completed · Phase 4 · Interventional · 370 enrolled · Zhang Xiaofeng,MD
  NCT05647278updated 2026-01-16

Frequently asked questions

What is Pectin used for?

According to FDA labeling, Pectin carries indications including: Uses temporarily relieves: occasional minor irritation and pain associated with sore mouth sore throat. This is a reference summary of labeled uses, not medical advice or a treatment recommendation.

What class of drug is Pectin?

Pectin is classified as Other intestinal adsorbents.

What are the brand names for Pectin?

Pectin is marketed under brand names including Halls Breezers, Luden's Drops, Luden's Dual Relief, Organix Complete.