McKesson Bismuth Tablets
- Manufacturer
- McKesson Medical-Surgical | Unifirst First Aid Corporation
- Effective date
- 2025-09-08
- Label type
- HUMAN OTC DRUG LABEL
- Version
- 5
- Source
- full-release
- Hydrated at
- 2026-06-01 01:13:04
Label at a glance#
Contacts and useful links#
Label contents#
Full prescribing information#
SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION
Drug Facts
OTC - ACTIVE INGREDIENT SECTION
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Bismuth Subsalicylate 262 mg
(each tablet contains 102 mg salicylate)
OTC - PURPOSE SECTION
Purpose antidiarrheal/antacid
INDICATIONS & USAGE SECTION
Uses
relieves
- traveler's diarrhea
- diarrhea
- upset stomach reliever 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, which may accompany 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 1.1 mg per tablet
- calcium content per tablet: 73 mg
- store at room temperature 59°-86°F (15°-30°C)
- 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? 1-800-777-4908
PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL
NDC 68599-4744-7
McKesson
Bismuth Tablets 262 mg
Bismuth Suybsalicylate
2 Per Pack | 100 Packs Per Box
MFR # 82473
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 68599-4744-7 | McKesson Bismuth | 2 in 1 PACKET | TABLET, CHEWABLE | 2 | 5 | |
| 68599-4744-7 | McKesson Bismuth | 100 in 1 BOX | TABLET, CHEWABLE | 100 | 5 |
Products#
Every source-derived product name is available through these pages.
- McKesson Bismuth
- bismuth subsalicylate
- DEXTRATES
- MAGNESIUM STEARATE
- SALICYLIC ACID
- BISMUTH CATION
- SILICON DIOXIDE
- MALTODEXTRIN
- ACACIA
- ASPARTAME
- CALCIUM CARBONATE
- CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE
- D&C RED NO. 27
NDC Codes#
| Product NDC | Package NDC |
|---|---|
| 68599-4744 | 68599-4744-7 |
Ingredients#
Every source-derived ingredient row is available through these pages.
| Name | UNII | Kind |
|---|---|---|
| DEXTRATES | G263MI44RU | IACT |
| MAGNESIUM STEARATE | 70097M6I30 | IACT |
| BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE | 62TEY51RR1 | ACTIB |
| SILICON DIOXIDE | ETJ7Z6XBU4 | IACT |
| MALTODEXTRIN | 7CVR7L4A2D | IACT |
| ACACIA | 5C5403N26O | IACT |
| ASPARTAME | Z0H242BBR1 | IACT |
| CALCIUM CARBONATE | H0G9379FGK | IACT |
| CELLULOSE, MICROCRYSTALLINE | OP1R32D61U | IACT |
| D&C RED NO. 27 | 2LRS185U6K | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McKesson Bismuth | BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE | McKesson Medical-Surgical | d1f3dfa4-e021-6384-e053-2995a90a7b42 | 2025-09-08 | Warnings | 68599-4744-7 68599-4744 68599474407 3e4c16a8-545a-726e-e063-6294a90a2ea3 d1f3dfa4-e021-6384-e053-2995a90a7b42 |
