Pepto-Bismol Chewables 5 Symptom Relief Chewable Tablets, Cherry, (30 Count)

Product Summary

Pepto Bismol Cherry Chewable Tablets. When you have a sour stomach, Pepto's coating action calms and soothes your symptoms, providing fast digestive relief from nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, and diarrhea.

Key features

• Chewable tablets
• Cherry flavor
• Low sodium

Dosage

Chew or dissolve in the mouth.

Adults and children 12 years and over:

• 2 tablets (1 dose) every 1/2 hour or 4 tablets (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea.
• 2 tablets (1 dose) every 1/2 hour as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea).
• Do not exceed 8 doses (16 tablets) 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.

Ingredients

• Active Ingredient: Bismuth Subsalicylate 262 mg
• Inactive Ingredients: Adipic Acid, Calcium Carbonate, D&C Red No. 27 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake, Flavor, Magnesium Stearate, Mannitol, Povidone, Saccharin Sodium, Talc

Each tablet contains: calcium 140 mg, magnesium 9 mg, and salicylate 99 mg. This product is low in sodium.

Warnings and Restrictions

Read all product packaging and labels carefully prior to use.

• Do not give to children or teenagers who are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms because of the risk of Reye’s syndrome.
• Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction.
• May cause stomach bleeding, especially in those over 60 years, previous stomach problems, taking a blood thinner or steroid, taking other NSAIDs, or taking more than 3 alcoholic drinks per day.
• Consult a doctor before using if you are taking medications for diabetes, gout, or arthritis.
• When using this product, a temporary, but harmless, darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur.
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist if you have other medical conditions or are taking medications.
• See a doctor if symptoms get worse or persist for more than 10 days or if you have ringing in the ears.
• Ask a healthcare professional before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.

Extended safety warnings information.

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 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, please note that:

• a temporary, but harmless, darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur.

Stop use and ask a doctor if:

• symptoms get worse or last more than 2 days
• ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs
• diarrhea lasts more than 2 days

Overdose

In case of an overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Storage

• Store at room temperature.
• Protect from freezing
• Avoid excessive heat (over 104°F or 40°C).
• Keep out of the reach of children.

Other information

Customer service

• Questions? Call: 1-800-717-3786
• Distributed by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH 45202