Active Ingredient (in each 30mL) | | Purpose |
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Bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg | | Antidiarrheal/upset stomach reliever |
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Uses relieves
- diarrhea
- travelers' diarrhea
- helps firm stool
- reduces number of bowel movements
- relieves upset stomach associtated with nausea, heartburn, fullness, bleching, and gas due to overindulgence in food and drink.
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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 vomitting occur, consult a doctor because these symtpoms could be an early sign of Reyes's syndrome, a rare but serious illness. |
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Allergy alert:Contains salicylate. Do not take if you are- allergic to salicylates (including aspirin)
- taking other salicylate products
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Directions- shake well before using
- use dose cup for accurate dosing
- drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea
- adults and children 12 years and over: 2 Tbsp (30 mL) every 1/2 to 1 hour, or 4 Tbsp (60 mL) every hour as needed
- do not exceed 16 Tbsp (240 mL) in 24 hours
- use until diarrhea stops but nor more than 2 days
- children under 12 years: ask a doctor
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Other information each tablespoon (15 mL) contains: calcium 20 mg, magnesium 520 mg and sodium 2 mg. |
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Inactive Ingredients: D&C red #22, D&C red #28, flavor, magnesium aluminum silicate, methylcellulose, purified water, saccharin sodium, salicylic acid, sodium salicylate, sorbic acid, xanthan gum