Label: BISMUTH- bismuth subsalicylate tablet

  • Category: HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
  • DEA Schedule: None
  • Marketing Status: OTC monograph final

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Drug Label Information

Updated June 11, 2022

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  • Active ingredient

    Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg (each tablet contains 102 mg salicylate)

  • Purpose

    Antidiarrheal/Antacid

  • Uses

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

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

    • symptoms get worse
    • ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
    • diarrhea lasts more than 2 days

    When using this product

    a temporary, but harmless, darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur

    If pregnant or breast-feeding

    ask a health professional before use.

  • Keep Out of Reach of Children

    In case of accidental overdose, contact a doctor or Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away. 

  • Directions

    • Chew or dissolve in mouth
    • Adults and children 12 years and over : 2 tablets (1 dose) every ½ hour or 4 tablets (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea
    • 2 tablets (1 dose) every ½ hour as needed for overindulgence
    • (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea)
    • Do not exceed 8 doses (16 tablets) in 24 hours
    • Use until diarrhea stops but no more than 2 days
    • Children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
    • Drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea

    Other Information

    Phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 1.1 mg per tablet
    Calcium content per tablet: ·73 mg
    • save carton for full directions and warnings
    • store at room temperature 15°- 30°C (59°- 86°F)

  • Inactive Ingredients

    acacia gum, aspartame, calcium carbonate, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, dextrates, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, peppermint flavor, silicon dioxide

  • BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE

    262 mg Chewable Tablet
    Contains 100 Unit Dose Blisters NDC: 48433-127-01
    3 48433 127 10 0
    GTIN: 00348433127100
    SN: 222202401
    Exp: 2024-03-27
    Lot: 22A0078
    These unit dose packages meet USP specifications for light resistance.
    The package design is not child resistant. For institutional use only.
    Distributed by Safecor Health, LLC 317 New Boston St, Woburn MA 01801

    06/2022 PN5728

  • Package/Label Principal Display Panel

    Bismuth Subsalicylate
    262 mg
    Chewable Tablet
    Mfg: Allegiant Health
    Exp:02/03/24
    Lot22A0016
    PKG BY: Safecor Health
    Woburn, MA
    4843312701

    Safecor Label

  • INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE
    BISMUTH 
    bismuth subsalicylate tablet
    Product Information
    Product TypeHUMAN OTC DRUGItem Code (Source)NDC:48433-127(NDC:69168-046)
    Route of AdministrationORAL
    Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
    Ingredient NameBasis of StrengthStrength
    BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE (UNII: 62TEY51RR1) (BISMUTH CATION - UNII:ZS9CD1I8YE) BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE262 mg
    Inactive Ingredients
    Ingredient NameStrength
    ASPARTAME (UNII: Z0H242BBR1)  
    CALCIUM CARBONATE (UNII: H0G9379FGK)  
    D&C RED NO. 27 (UNII: 2LRS185U6K)  
    DEXTRATES (UNII: G263MI44RU)  
    MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)  
    CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE (UNII: OP1R32D61U)  
    SILICON DIOXIDE (UNII: ETJ7Z6XBU4)  
    ACACIA (UNII: 5C5403N26O)  
    MALTODEXTRIN (UNII: 7CVR7L4A2D)  
    PEPPERMINT (UNII: V95R5KMY2B)  
    Product Characteristics
    ColorpinkScoreno score
    ShapeROUNDSize17mm
    FlavorPEPPERMINTImprint Code RH046
    Contains    
    Packaging
    #Item CodePackage DescriptionMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    1NDC:48433-127-10100 in 1 BOX, UNIT-DOSE08/01/2020
    1NDC:48433-127-011 in 1 BLISTER PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
    Marketing Information
    Marketing CategoryApplication Number or Monograph CitationMarketing Start DateMarketing End Date
    OTC monograph finalpart33508/01/2020
    Labeler - Safecor Health, LLC (828269675)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Safecor Health, LLC828269675repack(48433-127)
    Establishment
    NameAddressID/FEIBusiness Operations
    Allegiant Health079501930manufacture(48433-127)