Drug Facts
Active ingredient (in each 30 mL)
Bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg
Purpose
Upset stomach reliever/Antidiarrheal
Uses
relieves
- travelers' diarrhea
- diarrhea
- upset stomach due to overindulgence in food and drink, including:heartburnindigestionnauseagasfullnessbelching
Warnings
Reye's syndrome: Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms ahould 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
- diabetes
- gout
- arthritis
- anticoagulation (thinning the blood)
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 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,
ask a health professional before use.
Keep out of reach of childen.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Posion Control Center (1-800-222-1222) right away.
Directions
- mL = milliliter
- shake well before using
- measure only with dosing cup provided. do not use any other dosng device.keep dosing cup with product
- adults and children 12 years and over30 mL (1 dose) every 1/2 or 60 mL (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea/traveler's diarrhea30 mL (1 dose) every 1/2 as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea)do not exceed 8 doses (240 mL) in 24 hoursuse until diarrhea stops but not more than 2 days
- children under 12 years of age: ask a doctor
- drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea
Other information
- each 30 mL contains: potassium 8 mg sodium 9 mg
- each 30 mL contains: salicylate 206 mg
- low sodium
- keep tightly closed
- protect from freezing
- avoid excessive heat (over 104ºF or 40ºC)
Inactive ingredients
benzoic acid, D&C red #22, D&C red #28, flavor, glycerin, purified water, sucralose, xanthan gum