Bismuth Subsalicylate

Active ingredient (in each caplet)
Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg

Purpose
Upset stomach reliever and antidiarrheal

relieves: ■ travelers’ diarrhea ■ diarrhea
■ upset stomach due to overindulgence in food and drink, including: ■ heartburn ■ indigestion ■ nausea ■ gas ■ belching ■ fullness

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.

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Do not use if you have

• an ulcer
• a bleeding problem
• bloody or black stool

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Ask a doctor before use if you have

• fever
• mucus in the stool

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Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any drug for

• anticoagulation (thinning the blood)
• diabetes
• gout
• arthritis

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When using this product a temporary but harmless darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur.

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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

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If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

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Keep out of reach of children.

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In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center (1-800-222-1222) immediately.

• swallow caplets with water, do not chew

adults and children 12 years and over:

• 2 caplets (1 dose) every 1/2 hour or 4 caplets (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea
• 2 caplets (1 dose) every 1/2 hour as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea)
• do not exceed 8 doses (16 caplets) 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

• each caplet contains: salicylate 102 mg
• Store in a dry place at 15° – 30°C (59° – 86°F)
• TAMPER EVIDENT: do not use if printed seal under cap is torn or missing

croscarmellose sodium, crospovidone, hypromellose, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, mineral oil, povidone, silica, sodium lauryl sulfate, stearic acid, talc, titanium dioxide, triacetin.

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WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.

COMPARE TO PEPTO-BISMOL active ingredient*

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Procter & Gamble Inc., the distributor of Pepto-Bismol®.

DISTRIBUTED BY CARDINAL HEALTH
DUBLIN, OHIO 43017
www.myleader.com
1-800-200-6313
Essential to Care™ since 1979
Product of Mexico

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