Thompson Chewable Bismuth Tabs
- Manufacturer
- Thompson Safety LLC | Unifirst First Aid Corporation
- Effective date
- 2025-09-08
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 4
- Source
- full-release
- Hydrated at
- 2026-06-01 01:13:03
Label at a glance#
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
Drug Facts
OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION
Active ingredient
Bismuth Subsalicylate 262 mg
(each tablet contains 102 mg salicylate)
OTC - PURPOSE SECTION
Purpose
Upset stomach reliever/antidiarrheal
INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION
Uses
relieves
- traveler's diarrhea
- diarrhea
- upset stomach due to overindulgence in food and drink, including: • heartburn, • indigestion, • nausea, • gas, • belching, • fullness
WARNINGS SECTION
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
OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION
Do not use if you have
- bloody or black stool
- an ulcer
- a bleeding problem
OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION
Ask a doctor before use if you have
- fever
- mucus in the stool
OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION
Ask a doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any drug for
- anticoagulation (thinning of the blood)
- diabetes
- gout
- arthritis
OTC - WHEN USING SECTION
When using this product a temporary and harmless darkening of the tongue and/or stool may occur.
OTC - STOP USE SECTION
Stop use and ask a doctor if
- symptoms get worse or lasts more than 2 days
- ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
- diarrhea lasts more than 2 days
OTC - PREGNANCY OR BREAST FEEDING SECTION
If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
OTC - KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN SECTION
Keep out of reach of children.
In case of accidental overdose, contact a physician or poison control center right away (1-800-222-1222)
DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION
Directions
- chew or dissolve in mouth
- drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea
Adults and children: (12 years and over)
- chew 2 tablets every 1/2 to 1 hour as needed
- do not exceed 16 tablets in 24 hours
- use until diarrhea stops but not more than 2 days
Children under 12 years: ask a doctor
OTHER SAFETY INFORMATION
Other information
- phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 1.1mg per tablet
- calcium content per tablet: 73mg
- store at room temperature 59º-86ºF (15º-30ºC)
- tamper-evident sealed packets
- do not use any opened or torn packets
INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION
Inactive ingredients
acacia gum, aspartame, calcium carbonate, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, dextrates, magnesium stearate, maltodextrin, microcrystalline cellulose, peppermint flavor, silicon dioxide
OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION
Questions or comments? 877.506.4291
PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
Chewable Bismuth Tabs
Upset Stomach / Diarrhea Relief
Thompson
Safety Works | Business Thrives™
Bismuth Subsalicylate 262 MG
36 Tablets
Tamper Evident
DailyMed RxNorm Mappings#
DailyMed Pharmacologic Classes#
| Class | Version | Type | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| BISMUTH CATION Pharmacologic Class Indexing | 2 | Indexing - Pharmacologic Class | 20180813 |
DailyMed Product Concepts#
| Product concept | Relation | Version | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0be8e4ae-4d57-49f3-b3a9-e4728b4e8d15 | Product name | 1 | 20240313 |
| dea2eded-d1e7-46bb-9a3d-f8dc20de6277 | Product name | 1 | 20190408 |
DailyMed Package Descriptions#
| Package NDC | Product | Description | Form | Quantity | Strength | SPL version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73408-407-20 | Thompson Chewable Bismuth Tabs | 6 in 1 BOX | TABLET, CHEWABLE | 6 | 4 | |
| 73408-407-20 | Thompson Chewable Bismuth Tabs | 6 in 1 CELLO PACK | TABLET, CHEWABLE | 6 | 4 |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- Thompson Chewable Bismuth Tabs
- bismuth subsalicylate
- SALICYLIC ACID
- BISMUTH CATION
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- DEXTRATES
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- CALCIUM CARBONATE
- MALTODEXTRIN
- D&C RED NO. 27
- ACACIA
- ASPARTAME
- CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 73408-407 | 73408-407-20 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
| Name | UNII | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE | 62TEY51RR1 | ACTIB |
| SILICON DIOXIDE | ETJ7Z6XBU4 | IACT |
| DEXTRATES | G263MI44RU | IACT |
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | IACT |
| CALCIUM CARBONATE | H0G9379FGK | IACT |
| MALTODEXTRIN | 7CVR7L4A2D | IACT |
| D&C RED NO. 27 | 2LRS185U6K | IACT |
| ACACIA | 5C5403N26O | IACT |
| ASPARTAME | Z0H242BBR1 | IACT |
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | OP1R32D61U | IACT |
Source Document#
openFDA label cross-check#
OpenFDA label data provides additional search and identifier links. DailyMed’s Structured Product Label is the canonical label on FDA.report. Matching records are deduplicated before they are shown below.
| Brand | Generic | Manufacturer | SPL set ID | Effective date | Available safety fields | Join |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thompson Chewable Bismuth Tabs | BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE | Thompson Safety LLC | c94b9bc2-b764-a9a7-e053-2a95a90aed81 | 2025-09-08 | Warnings | 73408-407-20 73408-407 73408040720 3e4fb38b-5428-fab1-e063-6294a90af2ab c94b9bc2-b764-a9a7-e053-2a95a90aed81 |
Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#
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