Active ingredient (in each 30 mL dose)
Bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg
Purpose
Upset stomach reliever and antidiarrheal
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
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.
Directions
- shake well before use
- only use dose cup provided
- adults and children 12 years and over:
- 30 mL (1 dose) every ½ hour or 60 mL (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea/traveler's diarrhea
- 30 mL (1 dose) every ½ hour as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea)
- do not exceed 8 doses (240 mL) 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
Other information
- each 30 mL dose contains: magnesium 4 mg, sodium 3 mg
- salicylate 236 mg
- low sodium
- protect from freezing
- avoid excessive heat (over 104°F or 40°C)
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TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if printed shrinkband is missing or broken.
Inactive ingredients
benzoic acid, D&C Red No. 22, D&C Red No. 28, flavor, gellan gum, magnesium aluminum silicate, methylcellulose, salicylic acid, sodium salicylate, sorbic acid, sucralose, water
Questions?
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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 354 mL Bottle Label
Pepto
Bismol ®
Bismuth Subsalicylate
Upset Stomach Reliever/
Antidiarrheal
CHERRY
5 SYMPTOM
RELIEF
NAUSEA
HEARTBURN
INDIGESTION
UPSET STOMACH
DIARRHEA
12 FL OZ (354 mL)