Bismuth subsalicylate
Bismuth subsalicylate is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Bismuth subsalicylate; Generic name: BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE; Drug class: Bismuth [EPC].
| Brand name | Bismuth subsalicylate |
|---|---|
| Generic name | BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE |
| Drug class | Bismuth [EPC] |
| Manufacturer | Softgel Healthcare Pvt Ltd |
| Used for | Uses relieves travelers’ diarrhea diarrhea upset stomach due to overindulgence in food and drink, including: heartburn indigestion nausea gas belching fullness |
| Dosage | Directions swallow with water, do not chew adults and children 12 years and over: 2 softgels every ½ hour or 4 softgels every hour as needed for diarrhea 2 softgels every ½ hour to 1 hour as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea) do not exceed 16 softgels 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 |
| Warnings | 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 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 |
| Active ingredient(s) | Active ingredient (in each softgel) Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg |
| Route | ORAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=18f59606-1498-bd0c-e063-6394a90a7df2 |