Drug Details
Generic Name:
Common Brands:
Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate, Peptic Relief, Bismusal, Stomach Relief, Pink Bismuth
Availability:
Over-the-counter
Therapeutic Class:
Antidiarrheal
Forms:
Tablet, chewable tablet, liquid
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
Diarrhea, indigestion (upset stomach), heartburn
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Bismuth Subsalicylate Drug Class
Bismuth subsalicylate (biz-muth sub-sahl-si-layt) is an antidiarrheal medication.
Bismuth Subsalicylate Age Range
Bismuth subsalicylate is approved for use in adults and children 12 years of age and older.
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