Bismuth Subsalicylate
Bismuth Subsalicylate 30 Tablets Chewable
What is Bismuth Subsalicylate?
Bismuth is a heavy metal used in the pharmaceutical industry primarily for its antimicrobial and antacid properties. It is commonly found in over-the-counter medications, such as bismuth subsalicylate, which is used to treat gastrointestinal conditions like diarrhea, nausea, indigestion, and heartburn. Additionally, bismuth compounds have a protective effect on the stomach lining, offering relief from symptoms associated with peptic ulcers.Side Effects
- Rectal bleeding, blood or mucus in your stools
- Ringing in your ears, or changes in your hearing
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Warnings
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have diabetes, gout, arthritis, or bloody or black stools.
- Do not give this medicine to a child or teenager who has chicken pox or symptoms of a virus or the flu, unless your doctor has told you to. This medicine may cause a rare but serious illness called Reye syndrome.
- This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.
- Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. If you still have diarrhea after you have been using this medicine for 2 days, stop using it and call your doctor.
- Your tongue or stools may become dark when you use this medicine. This is only temporary and will not hurt you. Ask your doctor about this if you have any concerns.
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- Rectal bleeding, blood or mucus in your stools
- Ringing in your ears, or changes in your hearing
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Behavior changes along with nausea and vomiting (in children or teenagers)
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have diabetes, gout, arthritis, or bloody or black stools.
- Do not give this medicine to a child or teenager who has chicken pox or symptoms of a virus or the flu, unless your doctor has told you to. This medicine may cause a rare but serious illness called Reye syndrome.
- This medicine can cause diarrhea. Call your doctor if the diarrhea becomes severe, does not stop, or is bloody. Do not take any medicine to stop diarrhea until you have talked to your doctor. Diarrhea can occur 2 months or more after you stop taking this medicine.
- Call your doctor if your symptoms do not improve or if they get worse. If you still have diarrhea after you have been using this medicine for 2 days, stop using it and call your doctor.
- Your tongue or stools may become dark when you use this medicine. This is only temporary and will not hurt you. Ask your doctor about this if you have any concerns.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
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Bismuth Subsalicylate 30 Tablets Chewable
What is Bismuth Subsalicylate ?
Bismuth is a heavy metal used in the pharmaceutical industry primarily for its antimicrobial and antacid properties. It is commonly found in over-the-counter medications, such as bismuth subsalicylate, which is used to treat gastrointestinal conditions like diarrhea, nausea, indigestion, and heartburn. Additionally, bismuth compounds have a protective effect on the stomach lining, offering relief from symptoms associated with peptic ulcers.
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