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Dolgencorp, LLC Bismuth Tabs Drug Facts
FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*
- Active ingredient (in each tablet)
- Purposes
- rexall bismuth Uses
- Warnings
- Directions
- rexall bismuth Other information
- Inactive Ingredients
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION
Active ingredient (in each tablet)
Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg
Purposes
Upset stomach reliever and antidiarrheal
rexall bismuth Uses
relieves
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• 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
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• allergic to salicylates (including aspirin) -
• taking other salicylate products
Do not use
if you have
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• an ulcer -
• a bleeding problem -
• bloody or black stool
Ask a doctor before use if you have
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• fever -
• mucus in the stool
Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
taking any drug for
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• 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
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• 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
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• chew or dissolve in mouth -
• adults and children 12 years and over: 2 tablets every ½ to 1 hour, or 4 tablets every hour as needed -
• do not exceed 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
Other information
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• each tablet contains: calcium 190 mg -
• salicylate 104 mg -
• sodium less than 1 mg -
• very low sodium -
• sugar free -
• store at 20°-25°C (68°-77°F)
Inactive Ingredients
calcium carbonate, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, flavor, magnesium stearate, mannitol, saccharin sodium, stearic acid
Principal Display Panel
Bismuth Tabs
Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg
Upset stomach reliever / Antidiarrheal
Soothing relief for:
Indigestion
Upset stomach
Diarrhea
Heartburn
Nausea
rexall bismuthBismuth subsalicylate TABLET, CHEWABLE
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