Pepto-Bismol

The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company

Pepto-BISMOL™ InstaCool

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each tablet)
• Purposes
• Pepto-Bismol Uses
• Warnings
  • Reye's syndrome
  • Allergy alert
• Directions
• Pepto-Bismol Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions?
• PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 30 Chewable Tablets

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg

Purposes

Upset stomach reliever and antidiarrheal

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

• 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
• 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

Pepto-Bismol Other information

• each tablet contains: calcium 85 mg
• sodium less than 1 mg
• salicylate 100 mg
• very low sodium
• sugar free
• avoid excessive heat (over 104°F or 40°C)

Inactive ingredients

calcium carbonate, flavor, magnesium stearate, mannitol, povidone, red 27 aluminum lake, saccharin sodium, talc

Questions?

1-800-717-3786

Made in Mexico by Procter & Gamble
Manufactura S. de R. L. de C.V.
Dist. by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 30 Chewable Tablets

NEW

Pepto-
BISMOL™

InstaCool_™

PEPPERMINT

BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE
UPSET STOMACH RELIEVER/ANTIDIARRHEAL

NDC 37000-691-30

5 SYMPTOM RELIEF
Nausea • Heartburn • Indigestion
Upset Stomach • Diarrhea

30 CHEWABLE TABLETS