Pepto-Bismol

Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company

Pepto-Bismol and Pepto-Bismol

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Pepto-Bismol Uses
• Warnings
  • Reye's syndrome
  • Allergy alert
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
• Directions
  • Liquid
  • Chewable Tablets
• Pepto-Bismol Other information
  • Pepto-Bismol Liquid
  • Pepto-Bismol Chewable Tablets
• Inactive ingredients
  • Original Liquid
  • Chewable Tablets
• Questions?
• PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - Kit Carton

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient

Purpose

Pepto-Bismol 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 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

• 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

Liquid

• shake well before use
• use dose cup or tablespoon (TBSP)
• adults and children 12 years and over: 1 dose (30 mL or 2 TBSP) every ½ to 1 hour as needed
• do not exceed 8 doses (240 mL or 16 TBSP) in 24 hours

Chewable Tablets

• chew or dissolve in mouth
• adults and children 12 years and over: 2 tablets every 1/2 to 1 hour as needed
• do not exceed 8 doses (16 tablets) in 24 hours

Pepto-Bismol Other information

• protect from freezing.
• avoid excessive heat (over 104°F, 40°C).

Pepto-Bismol Liquid

• each 30 mL dose cup contains:
  • magnesium 25 mg, sodium 8 mg
  • salicylate 261 mg
  • low sodium

Pepto-Bismol Chewable Tablets

• each tablet contains:
  • calcium 90 mg, magnesium 8 mg
  • salicylate 99 mg
  • very low sodium

Inactive ingredients

Original Liquid

benzoic acid, D&C Red No. 22, D&C Red No. 28, flavor, magnesium aluminum silicate, methylcellulose, saccharin sodium, salicylic acid, sodium salicylate, sorbic acid, water

Chewable Tablets

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

Questions?

1-800-717-3786

Dist. by Procter & Gamble,
Cincinnati OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - Kit Carton

NDC 37000-403-01

Pepto-
Bismol _™

BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE
UPSET STOMACH RELIEVER / ANTIDIARRHEAL

5
SYMPTOM
Digestive Relief

• heartburn
• indigestion
• nausea
• upset stomach
• diarrhea

TOTAL 24 FL OZ (708 ml) • TWO 12 FL OZ (354 ml) BOTTLES | 30 InstaCool ^™ CHEWABLE TABLETS