Pepto Bismol

Drug Facts

Active Ingredient(in each tablet)

Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg

Purpose

Upset stomach reliever and antidiarrheal

Uses

relieves

• travelers' diarrhea

• diarrhea

• upset stomach due to overindulgence in food and drink, including:

• heartburn

• indigestion

• nausea

• gas

• belching

• fullness

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

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

anticoagulation (thinning the blood)
diabetes
gout
arthritis

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.

Directions

chew or dissolve in mouth
adults and children 12 years and over: 2 tablets (1 dose) every 1/2 hour or 4 tablets (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea
2 tablets (1 dose) every ½ hour as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea)
do not exceed 8 doses (16 tablets) 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 tablet contains: calcium 140 mg, magnesium 9 mg
salicylate 99 mg
low sodium
avoid excessive heat (over 104°F or 40°C)

Inactive Ingredients

adipic acid, calcium carbonate, D&C Red No. 27 aluminum lake, FD&C Red No. 40 aluminum lake, flavor, magnesium stearate, mannitol, povidone, saccharin sodium, talc

Questions?

1-800-717-3786

SPL UNCLASSIFIED SECTION

PRODUCT REPACKAGED AND DISTRIBUTED WITH PERMISSION OF MANUFACTURER BY:

Convenience Valet® Glendale Heights, IL 60139 1-800-351-2000 (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM CST)

PACKAGE LABEL.PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL

Pepto Bismol Bismuth Subsalicylate Upset Stomach Reliever/Antidiarrheal

CHEWABLES

5 SYMPTOM RELIEF

NAUSEA

HEARTBURN

INDIGESTION

UPSET STOMACH

DIARRHEA

4 CHEWABLE TABLETS