What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.
Relieves travelers’ diarrhea diarrhea upset stomach due to overindulgence in food and drink including: heartburn indigestion nausea gas belching fullness
a temporary, but harmless, darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur
fever mucus in the stool
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. …
Symptoms get worse or last more than 2 days ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs n diarrhea lasts more than 2 days
If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of children.
Take it when you remember, unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Then skip the missed one. Never take two doses at once to make up for it. Check your leaflet, as some medicines are different.
Products with Bismuth subsalicylate as the active ingredient. Names differ between countries.
Other countries: check your pack's registration number and we point you to your regulator.
A recall usually affects certain batches only. Compare the lot number on your pack.
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relieves travelers’ diarrhea diarrhea upset stomach due to overindulgence in food and drink including: heartburn indigestion nausea gas belching fullness (From the official U.S. FDA label.)
Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: chew or dissolve in mouth Adults and children over 12 years : 2 tablets (1 dose) every ½ hour or 4 tablets (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea 2 tablets (1 dose) every 1/2 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 year…
In many countries Bismuth subsalicylate is sold without a prescription in some strengths. Rules differ by country, so ask a pharmacist.
Bismuth subsalicylate is sold under names such as Bismusal, Percy Medicine, Estomaquil, Bismarex, Pepto-bismol, Kaopectate Reformulated Aug 2006, Bismuth. Brand names differ between countries.
The official label lists: symptoms get worse or last more than 2 days ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs n diarrhea lasts more than 2 days Tell your doctor about any side effect that bothers you or does not go away.
The label gives a separate dose by age: children over 12 years. Check the pack or ask a pharmacist.
If pregnant or breast-feeding ask a health professional before use. Ask your doctor or midwife first.
Scan the registration number on your pack with PillVera (NAFDAC number in Nigeria, NDC in the United States, DIN in Canada), check the expiry date and buy only from licensed pharmacies.
This page shows what official sources say, in plain words. It is not medical advice: your prescription and your doctor or pharmacist come first. Brand names, strengths and rules differ between countries.