Overview
- Active ingredient
- Bismuth Subsalicylate
- Established class
- Bismuth
- Chemical structure
- Bismuth
- Route
- Oral
- Label date
- 2026-08-05
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 anti-diarrheal
Dosage and administration
Directions swallow with water, do not chew adults and children 12 years and over: 2 softgels every ½ hour or 4 softgels every hour as needed for diarrhea 2 softgels every ½ hour to 1 hour as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea) do not exceed 8 doses (16 softgels) 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 take preferably at bedtime or as directed by a doctor
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 right away (1-800-222-1222).
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
Pregnancy or breast-feeding
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
Active ingredient (label)
(in each softgel) Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg
Inactive ingredients
s FD&C red #33, FD&C yellow #6, gelatin, glycerin, lecithin, polyethylene glycol-400, polysorbate 20, polysorbate 80, povidone, purified water, sorbitan, sorbitol solution*, titanium dioxide *may contain these ingredients
Keep out of reach of children
of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).