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5-Symptom Digestive Relief

Dosage form
TABLET
Labeler
TARGET CORPORATION
Label updated
2024-06-26
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE
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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

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

If pregnant or breast feeding,

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

Label information

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away (1-800-222-1222).

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
  • store at room temperature
Inactive ingredients

calcium carbonate, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone K-30, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate

Questions or comments?

Call 1-877-290-4008

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[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 07aa10e2-dd03-f32d-e063-6294a90aad0d · Version 2
NDC: 11673-880