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Pepto BismolUltra

Dosage form
SUSPENSION
Labeler
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Label updated
2025-07-23
Retrieved
2026-09-07
Active ingredients
BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE
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Label information

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each 15 mL dose)

Bismuth subsalicylate 525 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

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
  • shake well before use
  • only use dose cup provided
  • adults and children 12 years and over:
  • 15 mL (1 dose) every ½ hour or 30 mL (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea/traveler's diarrhea
  • 15 mL (1 dose) every ½ hour as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea)
  • do not exceed 8 doses (120 mL) 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 15 mL dose cup contains: magnesium 3 mg, sodium 2 mg
    • salicylate 230 mg
    • low sodium
    • protect from freezing
    • avoid excessive heat (over 104°F or 40°C)
  • TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if printed shrinkband is missing or broken.
Inactive ingredients

benzoic acid, D&C Red No. 22, D&C Red No. 28, flavor, gellan gum, magnesium aluminum silicate, methylcellulose, salicylic acid, sodium salicylate, sorbic acid, sucralose, water

Questions?

1-800-717-3786

Label information

DIST. BY PROCTER & GAMBLE,

CINCINNATI OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 354 mL Bottle Label

Pepto

Bismol ® ULTRA

Bismuth Subsalicylate
Upset Stomach Reliever/ Antidiarrheal

COATS & COOLS

WITH

INSTACOOL


5 SYMPTOM

RELIEF

NAUSEA
HEARTBURN
INDIGESTION
UPSET STOMACH
DIARRHEA

12 FL OZ (354 mL)

[Image in the official label — see DailyMed source]

DailyMed Set ID: d800eb8c-42c8-fb12-e053-2a95a90af2a2 · Version 7
NDC: 69423-966