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Cardinal Health Stomach Relief Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each 15 mL Tablespoon)
• Purposes
• leader stomach relief Uses
• Warnings
  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
  • When using this product
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • If pregnant or breast-feeding,
  • Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• leader stomach relief Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments?
• Principal Display Panel

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each 15 mL Tablespoon)

Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg

Purposes

Upset stomach reliever/antidiarrheal

leader stomach relief 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

• •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
• •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. (1-800-222-1222)

Directions

• •shake well before use
• •for accurate dosing, use dose cup
• •adults and children 12 years and over: 1 dose (2 Tbsp or 30 mL) every 1/2 to 1 hour as needed
• •do not exceed 8 doses (16 Tbsp or 240 mL) 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

leader stomach relief Other information

• •each Tbsp contains: magnesium 5 mg, potassium 5 mg and sodium 5 mg
• •salicylate 123 mg
• •protect from freezing
• •sugar free
• •low sodium
• •store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
• •does not meet USP requirements for pH
• •for health information visit http://www.more-info.info/

Inactive ingredients

D&C red #22, D&C red #28, flavor, magnesium aluminum silicate, methylcellulose, purified water, saccharin sodium, salicylic acid, sodium salicylate, sorbic acid, xanthan gum

Questions or comments?

1-800-719-9260

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Compare to Original Pepto-Bismol® active ingredient

ORIGINAL STRENGTH

Stomach Relief

Upset Stomach Reliever/Antidiarrheal

Bismuth Subsalicylate 262 mg

Protective Coating Action

Soothing Relief for 5 Symptoms:

Heartburn

Indigestion

Upset Stomach

Nausea

Diarrhea