Bismuth subsalicylate
بیسموت سابسالیسیلات
🍽️ Alimentary Tract And MetabolismAntidiarrhoeal and gastric protectant
Market / country: 🇺🇸 USA
Pepto-Bismol (US)
🧮 Dose calculator
Acute diarrhoea and dehydration · Regimen source: FDA Pepto-Bismol (OTC) · Directions
- • Or 60 mL every hour as needed; max 8 doses (240 mL) in 24 h; no more than 2 days. FDA Pepto-Bismol (OTC) · Directions
Enter age (weight is optional for this regimen).
🛡️ Safety & information
Contraindications
- ⛔ Under 12 years: ask a doctor. FDA Pepto-Bismol (OTC) · Directions
- ⚠️ Reye’s syndrome: children and teenagers with chickenpox or flu-like symptoms should not use (contains salicylate). FDA Pepto-Bismol (OTC) · Warnings
Formulations
- 525 mg/30 mL liquid — suspension 🇺🇸 USA FDA Pepto-Bismol (OTC) · Active ingredient
👥 Special populations
- 🤰 PregnancyUse with caution
Label states no clear risk or has limited data; use only if needed, under medical advice. FDA Pepto-Bismol (OTC) · Drug Facts – Warnings
“If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.”
- 🤱 BreastfeedingUse with caution
Label: use with caution while breastfeeding; see the label text. FDA Pepto-Bismol (OTC) · Drug Facts – Warnings
“If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.”
- 👶 ChildrenNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
- 👴 Older adultsNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
- ⚥ Females & males of reproductive potentialNo data
The source for this drug has no section for this group.
🔗 Reference links
- FDA (approval record)❌ None
- DailyMed (FDA label)FDA Pepto-Bismol (OTC)
- MedlinePlus (NIH)Bismuth Subsalicylate
- WHO ATC/DDDA07BB
- Darooyab (Iran)Bismuth-Salts
🇮🇷 Registered in Iran Darooyab · G-2549/Bismuth-Salts
Dosage forms with Iranian generic codes, per Darooyab.
- 19717 · BISMUTH OXIDE CREAM · کرم بیسموت اکساید
- 00169 · BISMUTH SUBCITRATE 120MG TAB · قرص بیسموت سوبسیترات ۱۲۰ میلیگرم
- 01332 · BISMUTH SUBNITRATE 100GR PWD · بیسموت سوبنیترات ۱۰۰ گرم پودر
- 16618 · BISMUTH_BULK · ماده اولیه بیسموت
📚 Reference status for this drug
Shows which sources have references recorded for this drug and which do not.
- FDA label (DailyMed)✅ PresentFDA Pepto-Bismol (OTC) · Active ingredientFDA Pepto-Bismol (OTC) · DirectionsFDA Pepto-Bismol (OTC) · WarningsFDA Pepto-Bismol (OTC) · Drug Facts – WarningsFDA Pepto-Bismol (OTC) · SPL approval / marketing category
- UK SmPC (eMC / MHRA)❌ Not present
- Published guideline❌ Not present
- Licensed reference (medical school)❌ Not present
- Iranian leaflet (IFDA)❌ Not present
- Pharmacy website (secondary, unreliable)✅ PresentDarooyab · G-2549/Bismuth-Salts
- Clinical review⚠ Unverified