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Pepto BismolCHEWABLES

Dosage form
TABLET, CHEWABLE
Labeler
Procter & Gamble Manufactura S de RL de CV
Label updated
2025-03-19
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each chewable tablet)

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.

Directions

• fully chew or dissolve in mouth before swallowing
• adults and children 12 years and over:

     • 2 chewable tablets (1 dose) every 1/2 hour to 1 hour or 4 chewable tablets (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea

     • 2 chewable tablets (1 dose) every 1/2 hour to 1 our as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea)

• do not exceed 8 doses (16 chewable tablets) 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 chewable tablet contains:
  • calcium 140 mg, magnesium 10 mg
  • salicylate 101 mg
  • low sodium
  • Store at no greater than 77°F. Avoid excessive heat (over 104°F.)
Inactive ingredients

adipic acid, calcium carbonate, D&C Red No 27 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Red No 40 Aluminum Lake, Flavors, magnesium stearate, mannitol, povidone, saccharin sodium, talc, water

Questions?

1-800-717-3786

Label information

TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF THE PRINTED INNER WRAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.

Label information

MADE IN MEXICO

DIST. BY PROCTER & GAMBLE

CINCINNATI, OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 12 Chewable Tablets Carton

Pepto
Bismol
®

CHEWABLES


Bismuth Subsalicylate
Upset Stomach Reliever/ Antidiarrheal


TRAVEL SIZE


FAST 5 SYMPTOM RELIEF


NAUSEA
HEARTBURN
INDIGESTION
UPSET STOMACH
DIARRHEA

12 CHEWABLE TABLETS

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 30b6adb2-48da-875b-e063-6394a90a593b · Version 1
NDC: 58933-002