PEPTO BISMOL- bismuth subsalicylate tablet, chewable
Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.
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Active Ingredient(in each tablet)
Bismuth subsalicylate 262 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
- 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
- chew or dissolve in mouth
- adults and children 12 years and over: 2 tablets (1 dose) every 1/2 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 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 tablet contains: calcium 140 mg, magnesium 9 mg
- salicylate 99 mg
- low sodium
- avoid excessive heat (over 104°F or 40°C)
Inactive Ingredients
adipic acid, calcium carbonate, D&C Red No. 27 aluminum lake, FD&C Red No. 40 aluminum lake, flavor, magnesium stearate, mannitol, povidone, saccharin sodium, talc
Questions?
1-800-717-3786
PRODUCT REPACKAGED AND DISTRIBUTED WITH PERMISSION OF MANUFACTURER BY:
Convenience Valet® Glendale Heights, IL 60139 1-800-351-2000 (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST)
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Pepto Bismol
Bismuth Subsalicylate
Upset Stomach Reliever/Antidiarrheal
CHEWABLES
5 SYMPTOM RELIEF
NAUSEA
HEARTBURN
INDIGESTION
UPSET STOMACH
DIARRHEA
6 CHEWABLE TABLETS
Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.