Bismutina

Active Ingredients

Bismuth Subsalicylate 525 mg

Purpose

Upset Stomach Reliever and Antidiarrheal

Uses

relieves

• traveler's diarrhea
• diarrhea
• upset stomach due to overindulgence in food and drink, including:
• heartburn
• indigestion
• nausea
• gas
• belching

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 there 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, darking of the stool and/or tongue may occur.

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• symptoms get worse or last for more than two 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. In case of accidental overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration cause by diarrhea
• shake well before use
• adults and children 12 years of age and over:
• 2 tablespoonfuls (30 mL) every 1/2 hour or 4 tablespoonfuls (60 mL) every hour as needed for diarrhea/traveler's diarrhea  
• 2 tablespoonfuls (30 mL) every 1/2 hour as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea)
• do not exceed 8 doses (16 tablesproonfuls or 240 mL) in 24 hours
• use until diarrhea stops but not more than 2 days
• Children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

benzoic acid, citric acid, FD&C yellow #5, flavor, salicylic acid, sodium citrate, sodium salicylate, sorbic acid, sucralose, water, xanthan gum

Questions? call 1-800-560-5223 M-F 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time

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