Active Ingredient (per 15 mL)
Bismuth Subsalicylate 262 mg
Purposes
Anti-diarrheal/Upset stomach reliever
Uses
relieves
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- traveler’s diarrhea
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- diarrhea
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- upset stomach due to overindulgence in food and drink
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- heartburn
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- indigestion
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- nausea
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- gas
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
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- allergic to salicylates (including aspirin)
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- taking other salicylate products
Do not use if you have
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- an ulcer
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- a bleeding problem
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- bloody or black stool
Ask a doctor before use if you have
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- a sodium-restricted diet
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- fever
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- mucus in the stool
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any drug for
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- diabetes
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- gout
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- arthritis
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- anticoagulation (thinning the blood)
When using this product a temporary, but harmless, darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur
Stop use and ask a doctor if
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- symptoms get worse
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- ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
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- 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 at 1-800-222-1222.
Directions
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shake well immediately before each use
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adults and children 12 years of age and older: 30 ml or 2 tablespoonful
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- for accurate dosing, use convenient pre-measured dose cup
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- repeat dose every 1/2 hour to 1 hour as needed
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- do not exceed 8 doses in 24 hours
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- use until diarrhea stops but not more than 2 days
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children under 12 years: ask a doctor
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- drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea
Other information
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- each 15mL tablespoon contains: sodium 10 mg
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- each 15mL tablespoon contains: salicylate 130 mg
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do not use if printed inner seal is broken or missing
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store at room temperature
Inactive ingredients
caramel, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, natural and artificial flavor, potassium sorbate, salicylic acid , simethicone emulsion, sucralose, sucrose, water, xanthan gum
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COMPARE TO THE ACTIVE INGREDIENT IN KAOPECTATE®
Diarrhea Relief
VANILLA
Regular flavor
Bismuth Subsalicylate, 262 mg
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- Anti-Diarrheal
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- Upset Stomach Reliever
Effective Diarrhea Relief
Restores Natural Balance
Contains Salicylates
12 FL OZ (355 mL)
Distributed by:
Pharmacy Value Alliance, LLC
407 East Lancaster Avenue,
Wayne, PA 19087
*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Chattem Inc., the distributor of Kaopectate®.