Pink Bismuth

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc

Drug label

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient

Active Ingredient

Bismuth subsalicylates 262mg...........Antidiarrheal/Antacid

Purpose

Uses

• Controls diarrhea
• relieves heartburn, indigestion, nasea and upset stomach without constipating
  

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 or vomiting occur, consult a doctor because these symptoms could be an early sign of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness.

Contains salicylate. Do not take if you are

• allergic to salicylates (including aspirin)
• taking other salicylate products

• an ulcer
• a bleeding problem
• bloody or black stool

• 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.

• 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.

Uses

Adults and Children 12 years and over: 525mg (2 tablets) every 1/2 to 1 hour or 1050mg (4 tablets) every hours as needed.  Do not exceed 4200mg (16 tablets) in 24 hours.  Use until diarrhea stops but not more than 2 days.  Children under 12 years ask a doctor

Other information:

• Save carton for full directions and warnings
• Store at controlled room temperature 59 ° - 86°F ( °15 - 30 °C )
• Do not use is cellophane unit is torn, cut or open.
• Phenylketonurics: Contains phenylalanine 1.1mg per tablet.
• Calcium content per tablet, 73mg
  

aspatame, calcium carbonate, D and C red #27, dextrates, flavor, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide

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Adults and Children 12 years and over: 525mg (2 tablets) every 1/2 to 1 hour or 1050mg (4 tablets) every hours as needed.  Do not exceed 4200mg (16 tablets) in 24 hours.  Use until diarrhea stops but not more than 2 days.  Children under 12 years ask a doctor