Medi-First Pep-T-Med

Unifirst First Aid Corporation

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each tablet)
• Purpose
• Medi-First Pep-T-Med Uses
• Warnings
  • Do not use if you have
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any drug for
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
• Directions
• Medi-First Pep-T-Med Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• Questions or comments? 1-800-634-7680

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each tablet)

Bismuth Subsalicylate 262 mg
(each tablet contains 102 mg salicylate)

Purpose

Upset stomach reliever/antidiarrheal

Uses

Temporarily relieves

• traveler's diarrhea
• diarrhea
• upset stomach due to overindulgence in food and drink, including:
  • heartburn
  • indigestion
  • nausea
  • gas
  • belching
  • fullness

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 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
• an ulcer
• a bleeding problem

Ask a doctor before use if you have

• fever
• mucus in the stool

Ask a doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any drug for

• anticoagulation (thinning of the blood)
• diabetes
• gout
• arthritis

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

When using this product a temporary and harmless darkening of the tongue and/or stool may occur. Stool darkening should not be confused with melena.

Keep this and all drugs out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, contact a physician or poison control center immediately.

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Directions

• do not use more than directed
• chew or dissolve in mouth
• use until diarrhea stops but not more than 2 days
• drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration, which may accompany diarrhea
• do not exceed 16 tablets in 24 hours

Adults and children: (12 years and older) Chew 2 tablets every 1/2 to 1 hour or 4 tablets every hour as needed

Children under 12 years: Do not give to children under 12 years of age.

Other information

• phenylketonurics: contains phenylalanine 1.1mg per tablet
• each tablet contains 73mg elemental calcium
• store at room temperature 59º-86ºF (15º-30ºC)
• tamper-evident sealed packets
• do not use any opened or torn packets

Inactive ingredients

aspartame, calcium carbonate, D&C red #27, dextrates, flavoring, magnesium stearate, microcrystalline cellulose, silicon dioxide

Questions or comments? 1-800-634-7680

220R Medi-First Label

36 Chewable Tablets

Medi-First^®

Pep-T-Med

Bismuth Subsalicylate

Chewable Tablets

Compare active ingredient to:

Pepto Bismol

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Tamper Evident Unit Dose Packets