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CVS Health Anti-Diarrheal

Manufacturer
CVS Pharmacy,Inc.
Effective date
2026-08-17
Label type
HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
Version
10
Source
daily-update
Hydrated at
2026-08-19 00:02:16

Label at a glance#

ProductCVS Health Anti-Diarrheal Vanilla
Active ingredientBismuth subsalicylate
Label structure9 sections

Indications and uses

relieves ▪ traveler’s diarrhea ▪ diarrhea ▪ upset stomach due to overindulgence in food and drink ▪ heartburn ▪ indigestion ▪ nausea ▪ gas

Dosage and administration

• shake well immediately before each use • adults and children 12 years of age and older: 30 ml or 2 tablespoonful • for accurate dosing, use convenient pre-measured dose cup • repeat dose every 1/2 hour to 1 hour as needed • do not exceed 8 doses 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...

Storage and handling

• each 15mL tablespoon contains: sodium 10 mg • each 15mL tablespoon contains: salicylate 130 mg • do not use if printed inner seal is broken or missing • store at room temperature

Label contents#

Full prescribing information#

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

Drug Facts

Active Ingredient (in each 15 ml)

OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

Bismuth Subsalicylate 262 mg

Purposes

OTC - PURPOSE SECTION

Antidiarrheal/Upset stomach reliever

Uses

INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION

relieves

  • traveler’s diarrhea
  • diarrhea
  • upset stomach due to overindulgence in food and drink
  • heartburn
  • indigestion
  • nausea
  • gas

Warnings

WARNINGS SECTION

Reye's syndrome:

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

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

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

  • allergic to salicylates (including aspirin)
  • taking other salicylate products

OTC - DO NOT USE SECTION

Do not use if you have

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

OTC - ASK DOCTOR SECTION

Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • a sodium-restricted diet
  • fever
  • mucus in the stool

OTC - ASK DOCTOR/PHARMACIST SECTION

Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any drug for

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

OTC - WHEN USING SECTION

When using this product a temporary, but harmless, darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur

OTC - STOP USE SECTION

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

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 overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away at 1-800-222-1222.

Directions

DOSAGE & ADMINISTRATION SECTION

  • shake well immediately before each use
  • adults and children 12 years of age and older: 30 ml or 2 tablespoonful
  • for accurate dosing, use convenient pre-measured dose cup
  • repeat dose every 1/2 hour to 1 hour as needed
  • do not exceed 8 doses 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 15mL tablespoon contains: sodium 10 mg
    • each 15mL tablespoon contains: salicylate 130 mg
    • do not use if printed inner seal is broken or missing
    • store at room temperature

Inactive ingredients

INACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION

caramel, carboxymethylcellulose sodium, microcrystalline cellulose, natural and artificial flavor, potassium sorbate, salicylic acid , simethicone emulsion, sucralose, sucrose, water, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

OTC - QUESTIONS SECTION

1-866-467-2748

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 355 mL Bottle Label

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

50% MORE FREE THAN THE 8 OZ NATIONAL BRAND

CVS Health ™

NDC 59779-883-12

Compare to the active ingredient in Kaopectate®*

Vanilla

Anti-Diarrheal

Bismuth Subsalicylate, 262 mg

Upset stomach reliever

  • Effective diarrhea relief
  • Restores natural balance
  • Contains Salicylates
  • Vanilla

12 FL OZ (355 mL)

Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc.

One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895

© 2017CVS/pharmacy

CVS.com® 1-800-SHOP CVS

V-16415

*This product is not manufactured or distributed by Chattem Inc., the distributor of Kaopectate ®.

CVS Health Anti-Diarrheal
CVS Health Anti-Diarrheal

DailyMed Product Concepts#

Product concept, Relation, Version table
Product conceptRelationVersionEffective
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NDC Codes#

Product NDC, Package NDC table
Product NDCPackage NDC
59779-88359779-883-12

Ingredients#

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

DailyMed ingredient rows page 1 of 1 · 11 matching rows.

Name, UNII, Kind table
NameUNIIKind
Bismuth subsalicylate62TEY51RR1ACTIB
CARAMELT9D99G2B1RIACT
CARBOXYMETHYLCELLULOSE SODIUM, UNSPECIFIEDK679OBS311IACT
MICROCRYSTALLINE CELLULOSEOP1R32D61UIACT
POTASSIUM SORBATE1VPU26JZZ4IACT
salicylic acidO414PZ4LPZIACT
DIMETHICONE, UNSPECIFIED92RU3N3Y1OIACT
SUCRALOSE96K6UQ3ZD4IACT
SUCROSEC151H8M554IACT
WATER059QF0KO0RIACT
XANTHAN GUMTTV12P4NEEIACT

Source Document#

Source XML

Older Hydrated Versions#

Version, Effective date, Source table
VersionEffective dateSourceHydrated
92025-12-09full-release2026-06-01 01:21:27

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Brand, Generic, Manufacturer table
BrandGenericManufacturerSPL set IDEffective dateAvailable safety fieldsJoin
CVS Health Anti-Diarrheal VanillaBISMUTH SUBSALICYLATECVS Pharmacy,Inc.ce1ed357-228b-452c-9bd4-6b0d20f41c1d2026-08-17WarningsExact identifier
ndc (package): 59779-883-12
ndc (product): 59779-883
ndc11 (package): 59779088312
spl id: 09ba06ca-e638-4428-96fc-291ad02d3425
spl set id: ce1ed357-228b-452c-9bd4-6b0d20f41c1d

Reported adverse events (FAERS/openFDA)#

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