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Bismuth Subsalicylate

OTC Oral RxCUI 308760
Contents

Overview

Active ingredient
Bismuth Subsalicylate
Established class
Bismuth
Chemical structure
Bismuth
Route
Oral
Label date
2025-02-11

Indications and usage

Uses relieves:

  • travelers’ diarrhea
  • diarrhea
  • upset stomach due to overindulgence in food and drink, including:
  • heartburn
  • indigestion
  • nausea
  • gas
  • belching
  • fullness

Purpose

Upset stomach reliever and antidiarrheal

Dosage and administration

Directions swallow caplets with water, do not chew adults and children 12 years and over : 2 caplets (1 dose) every 1/2 hour or 4 caplets (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea 2 caplets (1 dose) every 1/2 hour as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea) do not exceed 8 doses (16 caplets) in 24 hours use until diarrhea stops but not more than 2 days children under 12 years : ask a doctor drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea

Warnings

Reye’s syndrome: Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product. When using this product, if changes in behavior with nausea and vomiting occur, consult a doctor because these symptoms could be an early sign of Reye’s syndrome, a rare but serious illness. Allergy alert: Contains salicylate. Do not take if you are allergic to salicylates (including aspirin) taking other salicylate products. Do not use if you have an ulcer a bleeding problem bloody or black stool Ask a doctor before use if you have fever mucus in the stool Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any drug for anticoagulation (thinning the blood) diabetes gout arthritis When using this product a temporary but harmless darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur. Stop use and ask a doctor if symptoms get worse or last more than 2 days ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs diarrhea lasts more than 2 days If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) immediately.

Do not use

if you have an ulcer a bleeding problem bloody or black stool

Ask a doctor before use if

Ask a doctor before use if you have fever mucus in the stool

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any drug for anticoagulation (thinning the blood) diabetes gout arthritis

When using this product

this product a temporary but harmless darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

and ask a doctor if symptoms get worse or last more than 2 days ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs diarrhea lasts more than 2 days

Overdosage

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) immediately.

Pregnancy or breast-feeding

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Active ingredient (label)

Drug Facts Active ingredient (in each caplet) Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg

Inactive ingredients

croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, povidone, silica, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin.

Keep out of reach of children

of children.