Pepto-Bismol

Drug Facts

Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg

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

Label information

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

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

Label information

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.

• chew or dissolve in mouth
• adults and children 12 years and over:
• 2 tablets (1 dose) every ½ hour or 4 tablets (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea
• 2 tablets (1 dose) every ½ hour as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea)
• do not exceed 8 doses (16 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

• each tablet contains: calcium 140 mg, magnesium 9 mg
• salicylate 101 mg
• low sodium
• avoid excessive heat (over 104°F or 40°C)

calcium carbonate, D&C Red No. 27 aluminum lake, flavor, magnesium stearate, mannitol, povidone, saccharin sodium, talc

1-800-717-3786

Dist. by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati OH 45202

Product: 50090-0553

NDC: 50090-0553-0 6 TABLET in a CELLO PACK / 5 in a CARTON

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