Product Details
Other Information: Each Tablet Contains: calcium 140 mg, magnesium 9 mg. Salicylate 99 mg. Very low sodium. Avoid excessive heat (over 104 degrees F or 40 degrees C). Misc: Bismuth subsalicylate. 5 Symptom Digestive Relief: heartburn; indigestion; nausea; upset stomach; diarrheawww.pepto-bismol.com. Made in Mexico.
Indications
Uses: Relieves travelers' diarrhea; diarrhea; upset stomach due to overindulgence in food and drink, including: heartburn; indigestion; nausea; gas; belching; fullness.
Directions
Directions: Chew or dissolve in mouth. Drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea. Adults and Children 12 Years and Over: 2 tablets every 1/2 to 1 hour as needed. 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.
Ingredients
Active Ingredients: In Each Tablet: Bismuth Subsalicylate (262 mg). Purposes: Upset Stomach Reliever and Antidiarrheal. Inactive Ingredients: Adipic Acid, Calcium Carbonate, D&C Red 27 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Red 40 Aluminum Lake, Flavor, Magnesium Stearate, Mannitol, Povidone, Saccharin Sodium, Talc.
Warnings
Warnings: Reye's syndrome warning: 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. Pregnancy/breast-feeding warning: 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. Other warnings: Tamper Evident: Do not use if the printed inner wrap is broken or missing.