Pepto Bismol ® Diarrhea LiquiCaps

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Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each LiquiCap)

Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg

Purpose

Antidiarrheal

Uses

relieves

• travelers' diarrhea
• diarrhea

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

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

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

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 children.

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Directions

• swallow with water, do not chew • adults and children 12 years and over: • 2 LiquiCaps every ½ hour or 4 LiquiCaps every 1 hour as needed • do not exceed 16 LiquiCaps 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

• each LiquiCap contains:
• salicylate 199 mg
• low sodium
• do not exceed 25°C

Inactive ingredients

D&C red No. 33, gelatin, glycerin, polyethylene glycol, polysorbate 20, povidone, sorbitol sorbitan solution, titanium dioxide

Questions?

1-800-717-3786

TAMPER EVIDENT: THIS PACKAGE IS SAFETY SEALED & CHILD RESISTANT. USE ONLY IF BLISTERS ARE INTACT. IF DIFFICULT TO OPEN, USE SCISSORS.

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