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CVS Health Stomach Relief SOFTGEL

Dosage form
CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED
Labeler
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Label updated
2025-01-24
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each softgel)

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.

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 softgels every 1/2 hour or 4 softgels every hour as needed for diarrhea
    • 2 softgels every 1/2 hour to 1 hour as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea)
    • do not exceed 16 softgels in 24 hours
    • use until diarrhea stops but no 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 softgel contains: salicylate 102 mg
• store at room temperature between 20-25°C (68-77°F)
• protect from light, heat and moisture

Inactive ingredients

beeswax, colloidal silicon dioxide, D&C Red No. 33, FD&C Yellow No. 6, gelatin, glycerin, light liquid paraffin, povidone, purified water, sodium carboxy methyl cellulose, sorbitol sorbitan solution, soy lecithin, titanium dioxide

Questions or comments?

Call 1-800-SHOP-CVS

Label information

Compare to the active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol ® Liquicaps™*

Upset stomach reliever/Antidiarrheal

Relieves 5 symptoms

• Nausea
• Heartburn
• Indigestion
• Upset stomach
• Diarrhea

READ AND KEEP OUTER CARTON FOR COMPLETE PRODUCT WARNINGS AND INFORMATION

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF PACKAGE IS OPENED OR IF BLISTER UNIT IS TORN, BROKEN OR SHOWS ANY SIGNS OF TAMPERING.

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895
© 2025 CVS/pharmacy
CVS.com®

Product of India   V-39102

100% money back guaranteed.
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*This product is not manufactured or distributed by The Procter & Gamble company, owner of the registered trademarks Pepto-Bismol® Liquicaps™.

Packaging

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 273013b3-9f79-873d-e063-6394a90a6640 · Version 2
NDC: 51316-829