Pepto-Bismol

Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company

Pepto-Bismol™ Max Strength

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION: CONTENTS*

• Active ingredient (in each 15 ml Tablespoon)
• Purposes
• Pepto-Bismol Uses
• Warnings
  • Reye's syndrome
  • Allergy alert
  • Ask a doctor before use if you have
  • Stop use and ask a doctor if
• Directions
• Pepto-Bismol Other information
• Inactive ingredients
• PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 118 mL Bottle Label

FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION

Drug Facts

Active ingredient (in each 15 ml Tablespoon)

Bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg

Purposes

Upset stomach reliever and antidiarrheal

Pepto-Bismol Uses

relieves

• travelers' diarrhea
• diarrhea
• upset stomach
• heartburn
• indigestion
• nausea

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

• 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 or last more than 2 days
• 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 use
• for accurate dosing, use dose cup
• adults and children 12 years and over: 1 dose (2 Tbsp or 30 ml) every hour as needed
• do not exceed 4 doses (8 Tbsp or 120 ml) 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

Pepto-Bismol Other information

• each Tbsp contains: sodium 6 mg
• salicylate 236 mg
• low sodium
• sugar free
• protect from freezing
• avoid excessive heat (over 104°F or 40°C)

Inactive ingredients

benzoic acid, flavor, magnesium aluminum silicate, methylcellulose, red 22, red 28, saccharin sodium, salicylic acid, sodium salicylate, sorbic acid, water

Dist. by Procter & Gamble,
Cincinnati OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 118 mL Bottle Label

NDC 37000-019-01

Pepto∙
BISMOL™
MAX
STRENGTH

BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE
UPSET STOMACH RELIEVER / ANTIDIARRHEAL

5 SYMPTOM RELIEF
Nausea ∙ Heartburn ∙ Indigestion
Upset Stomach ∙ Diarrhea

4 FL OZ (118 mL)