PEPTO-BISMOL- bismuth subsalicylate tablet

Pepto-Bismol by

Drug Labeling and Warnings

Pepto-Bismol by is a Otc medication manufactured, distributed, or labeled by Procter & Gamble Manufactura S de RL de CV. Drug facts, warnings, and ingredients follow.

Drug Details [pdf]

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Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg

Purposes

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

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, darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur

Stop use and ask a doctor if

• symptoms get worse
• 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 overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• chew or dissolve in mouth
• adults and children 12 years and over: 2 tablets (1 dose) every 1/2 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

Other information

• each tablet contains: calcium 140 mg, magnesium 9 mg
• salicylate 99 mg
• low sodium
• avoid excessive heat (over 104°F or 40°C)

Inactive ingredients

adipic acid, calcium carbonate, D&C Red No. 27 aluminum lake, FD&C Red No. 40 aluminum lake, flavor, magnesium stearate, mannitol, povidone, saccharin sodium, talc

Questions?

1-800-717-3786

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Dist. by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 30 Tablet Carton

P epto
Bismol ®

Bismuth Subsalicylate
Upset Stomach Reliever/ Antidiarrheal

CHEWABLES

CHERRY

5 SYMPTOM

RELIEF

NAUSEA
HEARTBURN
INDIGESTION
UPSET STOMACH
DIARRHEA

30 CHEWABLE TABLETS

INGREDIENTS AND APPEARANCE

PEPTO-BISMOL 
bismuth subsalicylate tablet

Product Information
Product Type	HUMAN OTC DRUG	Item Code (Source)	NDC: 58933-018
Route of Administration	ORAL

Active Ingredient/Active Moiety
Ingredient Name	Basis of Strength	Strength
BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE (UNII: 62TEY51RR1) (SALICYLIC ACID - UNII:O414PZ4LPZ)	BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE	525 mg  in 2

Inactive Ingredients
Ingredient Name	Strength
SACCHARIN SODIUM (UNII: SB8ZUX40TY)
TALC (UNII: 7SEV7J4R1U)
FD&C RED NO. 40 (UNII: WZB9127XOA)
CALCIUM CARBONATE (UNII: H0G9379FGK)
MAGNESIUM STEARATE (UNII: 70097M6I30)
MANNITOL (UNII: 3OWL53L36A)
POVIDONE (UNII: FZ989GH94E)
D&C RED NO. 27 (UNII: 2LRS185U6K)
ALUMINUM OXIDE (UNII: LMI26O6933)

Product Characteristics
Color	pink	Score	no score
Shape	ROUND	Size	16mm
Flavor	CHERRY	Imprint Code	Pepto;Bismol
Contains

Packaging
#	Item Code	Package Description	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
1	NDC: 58933-018-02	2 in 1 CELLO PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	06/30/2004
2	NDC: 58933-018-04	5 in 1 CARTON	06/30/2004
2		6 in 1 CELLO PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
3	NDC: 58933-018-06	8 in 1 CARTON	06/30/2004
3		6 in 1 CELLO PACK; Type 0: Not a Combination Product
4	NDC: 58933-018-12	5959 in 1 BAG; Type 0: Not a Combination Product	06/30/2004

Marketing Information
Marketing Category	Application Number or Monograph Citation	Marketing Start Date	Marketing End Date
OTC monograph final	part335	06/30/2004

Labeler - Procter & Gamble Manufactura S de RL de CV (812807550)