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Pepto BismolLiquicaps

Dosage form
CAPSULE, LIQUID FILLED
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2026-04-23
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE
View original label and images on DailyMed ↗
Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each LiquiCap)

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.

Label information

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 LiquiCaps every ½ hour or 4 LiquiCaps every hour as needed for diarrhea
• 2 LiquiCaps every ½ hour to 1 hour as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea)
• do not exceed 16 LiquiCaps 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 LiquiCap contains:

• salicylate 199 mg

• low sodium

• do not exceed 25°C

Inactive ingredients

D&C Red No. 33, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 20, povidone, sorbitol sorbitan solution, titanium dioxide

Questions?

1-800-717-3786

Label information

TAMPER EVIDENT: THIS PACKAGE IS SAFETY SEALED & CHILD RESISTANT. USE ONLY IF BLISTERS ARE INTACT. IF DIFFICULT TO OPEN, USE SCISSORS.

Label information

MADE IN CANADA
DIST. BY PROCTER & GAMBLE,

CINCINNATI OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 48 LiquiCap Carton

FAST & SOOTHING RELIEF

Pepto
Bismol®

Bismuth Subsalicylate

Upset Stomach Reliever/Antidiarrheal

LIQUICAPS

5 SYMPTOM RELIEF

NAUSEA

HEARTBURN

INDIGESTION

UPSET STOMACH

DIARRHEA

48 LIQUICAPS™

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: 84ffa6d6-03e1-59e8-e053-2a91aa0afd6e · Version 12
NDC: 37000-535