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Pepto-Bismol

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
ASCLEMED USA INC.
Label updated
2025-10-15
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each caplet)

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

Label information

Do not use if you have

  • an ulcer
  • a bleeding problem
  • bloody or black stool

Label information

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • fever
  • mucus in the stool

Label information

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any drug for

  • anticoagulation (thinning the blood)
  • diabetes
  • gout
  • arthritis

Label information

When using this product a temporary, but harmless, darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur

Label information

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

Label information

If pregnant or breast feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Label information

Keep out of reach of children. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• swallow with water, do not chew
• adults and children 12 years and over:

  • 2 caplets (1 dose) every ½ hour or 4 caplets (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea
  • 2 caplets (1 dose) every ½ hour as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea)

• do not exceed 8 doses (16 caplets) 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 caplet contains: calcium 27 mg
  • salicylate 99 mg
  • low sodium
  • avoid excessive heat (over 104°F or 40°C)
Inactive ingredients

calcium carbonate, D&C red No. 27 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, polysorbate 80, povidone, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate

Questions?

1-800-717-3786

Label information

TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if inner printed seal on bottle is broken or missing.

Label information

Relabeled by:

Enovachem PHARMACEUTICALS

Torrance, CA 90501

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 01b318d2-586d-4953-8f98-addc4e3cd441 · Version 1
NDC: 76420-490