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DRx Choice Stomach Relief Ultra Strength Bismuth Subsalicylate 525 mg Drug Facts

Manufacturer
RARITAN PHAMACEUTICALS INC
Effective date
2026-09-09
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
6
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-09-11 03:01:13

Label at a glance#

ProductDRx Choice Stomach Relief Regular Strength
Active ingredientBISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

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

Dosage and administration

• shake well before use • only use dose cup provided • adults and children 12 years and over: • 15 mL (1 dose) every ½ hour or 30 mL (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea/traveler’s diarrhea • 15 mL (1 dose) every ½ hour as needed overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea) • do not exceed 8 doses (120 mL) in 24 hours • use until diarrhea stops but not more than 2 days • children under 12 ...

Storage and handling

• each 15 mL contains: sodium 10 mg • salicylate 230 mg • low sodium • sugar free • store at room temperature • protect from freezing • avoid excessive heat (over 104°F or 40°C)

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

Active ingredient (in each 15 mL dose)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg

Purposes

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Upset stomach reliever and antidiarrheal

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

relieves

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

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

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 or 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

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

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

Ask a doctor before use if you have

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

  • fever
  • mucus in the stool

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

taking any drug for

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

When using this product

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

a temporary, but harmless, darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur

Stop use and ask a doctor if

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

  • symptoms get worse or last more than 2 days
  • ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
  • diarrhea lasts more than 2 days

If pregnant or breast-feeding,

OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION

ask a health professional before use.

Keep out of reach of children.

OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION

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

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • shake well before use
  • only use dose cup provided
  • adults and children 12 years and over:
  • 15 mL (1 dose) every ½ hour or 30 mL (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea/traveler’s diarrhea
  • 15 mL (1 dose) every ½ hour as needed overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea)
  • do not exceed 8 doses (120 mL) 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

STORAGE AND HANDLING SECTION

  • each 15 mL contains: sodium 10 mg
  • salicylate 230 mg
  • low sodium
  • sugar free
  • store at room temperature
  • protect from freezing
  • avoid excessive heat (over 104°F or 40°C)

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

carboxymethylcellulose sodium, D&C Red No. 22, D&C Red No. 28, flavor, microcrystalline cellulose, potassium hydroxide, potassium sorbate, purified water, salicylic acid, simethicone emulsion, sodium benzoate, sucralose, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-866-467-2748

Do not use if imprinted shrink band is missing or broken.

Principal Display Panel

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

DRx Choice®

NDC# 68163-707-12

Compare to the active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol® Ultra Strength

Ultra strength

Pink bismuth

Bismuth Subsalicylate /

Upset Stomach Reliever/Antidiarrheal

Original Flavor

Naturally and Artificially Flavored

Relieves:

Nausea, Heartburn, Indigestion, Upset Stomach & Diarrhea

12 FL. OZ. (354 mL)

Manufactured by: Raritan Pharmaceuticals

8 Joanna Court

East Brunswick

NJ 08816

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by The Procter & Gamble Co., owner of the registered trademark Pepto-Bismol®.

DRx Choice stomach relief Ultra Strength original flavor
DRx Choice stomach relief Ultra Strength original flavor

Product Linked Resources#

Resource, Code type, Value table
ResourceCode typeValueEquivalent identifiersSource image
BarcodeEAN-130368163706123GTIN-13: 0368163706123
EAN-13: 0368163706123
GTIN-12: 368163706123
UPC-A: 368163706123
GTIN storage (14 digits): 00368163706123		302 88 stomach-relief-image.jpg

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Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
0be8e4ae-4d57-49f3-b3a9-e4728b4e8d15Product name120240313
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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
68163-70768163-707-12

Ingredients#

Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 13 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE62TEY51RR1ACTIB
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIEDK679OBS311IACT
D&C RED NO. 221678RKX8RTIACT
D&C RED NO. 28767IP0Y5NHIACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UIACT
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDEWZH3C48M4TIACT
POTASSIUM SORBATE1VPU26JZZ4IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
SALICYLIC ACIDO414PZ4LPZIACT
DIMETHICONE, UNSPECIFIED92RU3N3Y1OIACT
SODIUM BENZOATEOJ245FE5EUIACT
SUCRALOSE96K6UQ3ZD4IACT
XANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEEIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
52025-09-29full-release2026-06-01 01:15:08

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
DRx Choice Stomach Relief Regular StrengthBISMUTH SUBSALICYLATERARITAN PHAMACEUTICALS INC75e8cd49-850f-4816-b350-ce76601ebfc02026-09-09WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 68163-707-12
ndc (product): 68163-707
ndc11 (package): 68163070712
spl id: 84fb8d44-9b69-485d-893c-57361e57e4bb
spl set id: 75e8cd49-850f-4816-b350-ce76601ebfc0

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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