Additional titles for this drug

Bismatrol 262mg/15ml Liquid, Bismatrol Maximum Strength 525mg/15ml Liquid, Equaline Maximum Strength Stomach Relief Suspension, GNP K-pec Suspension (Peppermint), GNP Stomach Relief 262mg/15ml Suspension, GNP Stomach Relief Maximum Strength 525mg/15ml Suspension, GoodSense Stomach Relief 262mg/15ml Suspension, GoodSense Stomach Relief Maximum Strength Suspension, Kaopectate 262mg/15ml Suspension, Kaopectate 262mg/15ml Suspension (Cherry), Kaopectate 262mg/15ml Suspension (Peppermint), Kaopectate 262mg/15ml Suspension (Vanilla), Kaopectate 87mg/5ml Suspension (Cherry), Kaopectate Extra Srength 525mg/15ml Suspension (Peppermint ), Kaopectate Extra Srength 525mg/15ml Suspension (Peppermint), Kaopectolin 262mg/15ml Suspension (Mint), Kao-Tin 262mg/15ml Suspension, K-Pek 262mg/15ml Suspension, Leader Pink Bismuth Suspension, Maalox Total Stomach Relief Maximum Strength Suspension (Peppermint), Maalox Total Stomach Relief Maximum Strength Suspension (Strawberry), Peptic Relief Liquid, Pepto-Bismol 262mg/15ml Suspension, Pepto-Bismol 262mg/15ml Suspension (Cherry), Pepto-Bismol Maximum Strength 525mg/15ml Suspension, Pink Bismuth 262mg/15ml Suspension, Pink Bismuth 524mg/30ml Suspension, Premier Value Pink Bismuth 262mg/15ml Suspension (Cherry), Premier Value Pink Bismuth Maximum Strength 525mg/15ml Suspension, Publix Maximum Strength Stomach Relief Suspension, Publix Stomach Relief 262mg/15ml Suspension, Stomach Relief 262mg/15ml Suspension, Stomach Relief 527mg/30ml Suspension, Today's Health Pink Bismuth Formula Maximum Strength 525mg/15ml Suspension, Today's Health Pink Bismuth Formula Suspension, Top Care Stomach Relief 262mg/15ml Suspension, Top Care Stomach Relief Maximum Strength Suspension, Walgreens Soothe 262mg/15ml Suspension, Walgreens Soothe 262mg/15ml Suspension (Cherry), Walgreens Soothe Maximum Strength 525mg/15ml Suspension

What is this medicine?

BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE (biz muth sub sa LIS i late) relieves the symptoms of diarrhea, upset stomach, heartburn, acid indigestion, and nausea.

How should I use this medicine?

Take this medicine by mouth. Follow the directions on the label. Shake well before using. Use a specially marked spoon or container to measure your medicine. Ask your pharmacist if you do not have one. Household spoons are not accurate. Do not take your medicine more often than directed.

Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. Special care may be needed. While this medicine may be used in children as young as 12 years for selected conditions, precautions do apply.

What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?

Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:

• anxiety, confusion

• dizziness, drowsiness

• headache

• increased sweating

• increased thirst

• loss of hearing, ringing in the ears

• muscle weakness

• nausea, vomiting that does not go away

• tiredness

• trembling, or uncontrollable movements

Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):

• black stools

• blackened tongue

• constipation

What may interact with this medicine?

Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:

• methotrexate

This medicine may also interact with the following medications:

• aspirin and aspirin-like medicines

• medicines for diabetes

• medicines for gout

• medicines that treat or prevent blood clots like warfarin

What if I miss a dose?

If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.

Where should I keep my medicine?

Keep out of the reach of children.

Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Do not freeze. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.

What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?

They need to know if you have any of these conditions:

• bleeding problems

• fever

• kidney disease

• liver disease

• recent vaccination with chickenpox vaccine

• recent viral illness, such as the flu or chickenpox

• ulcer

• an unusual or allergic reaction to bismuth subsalicylate, aspirin, other salicylates or other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives

• pregnant or trying to get pregnant

• breast-feeding

What should I watch for while using this medicine?

Tell your doctor or health care professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse. Do not treat diarrhea for more than 2 days without talking to your doctor or health care professional. Call your doctor or health care professional as soon as you can if you get a fever, or nausea and vomiting. These could be symptoms of a more serious illness.

Drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea.