Kao-Bis

Rij Pharmaceutical Corporation

Drug Facts

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each tablespoon= 15 mL)
• Purpose
• Kao-Bis Uses
• Warnings
  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are
  • When using this product
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
  • If pregnant or breast-feeding,
• Keep out of reach of children.
• Directions
• Inactive ingredients
• Kao-Bis Other information
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FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Active ingredient (in each tablespoon= 15 mL)

Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg

Purpose

Anti-diarrheal/upset stomach reliever

Kao-Bis Uses

• relieves diarrhea
• relieves nausea and upset stomach associated with this symptom

Warnings

Reye's syndrome: Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from children 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 bloody or black stool
• if you have an ulcer or bleeding problem

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• fever
• mucus in the stool
• a magnesium-restricted diet
• a sodium-restricted diet

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

• shake well before each use
• drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea
• repeat dosage every 1/2 to 1 hour as needed
• do not take more than 8 doses in 24 hours
• use until diarrhea stops but not more than 2 days
• adults & children 12 years and over: 2 tablespoons (30 mL)
• children under 12 years: ask a doctor

Inactive ingredients

Carboxymethylcellulose sodium, D&C Red #3, FD&C Red #40, flavor, glycerin, magnesium aluminum silicate, saccharin sodium, salicylic acid, sodium benzoate, sodium saliycylate, sorbitol, water

Kao-Bis Other information

• Store at room temperature. Protect from freezing and excessive heat (over 40^oC or 104^oF)
• each tablespoon (15 mL) contains: magnesium 32 mg
• each tablespoon (15 mL) contains: total salicylate 159 mg
• each tablespoon (15 mL) contains: sodium 24 mg
• TAMPER EVIDENT: DO NOT USE IF BREAKAWAY BAND ON CAP IS BROKEN OR MISSING.
  

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