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To provide relief from stomach discomfort while you're on the go, without measuring doses.

Unflavored caplets relieve heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, nausea, and diarrhea. Available in boxes of 24 or 40 caplets.

Drug Facts
Active Ingredient
(in each caplet)
Purpose
Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg upset stomach reliever and antidiarrheal

Uses relieves • heartburn • indigestion • upset stomach • nausea • diarrhea

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 or 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:

  • Allergic to salicylates (including aspirin)
  • Taking other salicylate products
  • Do not use if you have

  • An ulcer
  • A bleeding problem
  • Bloody or black stool
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have

  • 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.

    Stop use and ask a doctor if

  • 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.

    Directions

  • Swallow with water, do not chew
  • Adults and children 12 years and over:
         2 caplets every ½ to 1 hour as needed
  • Do not exceed 8 doses (16 caplets) 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

  • Each caplet contains: sodium 2 mg
  • Salicylate 99 mg
  • Low sodium
  • Sugar free
  • Avoid excessive heat (more than 104°F or 40°C)
  • Inactive Ingredients: calcium carbonate, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, polysorbate 80, povidone, red 27 aluminum lake, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate

    Questions? 1-800-717-3786

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