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
• Questions?
• PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 354 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 due to overindulgence in food and drink, including:
  • heartburn
  • indigestion
  • nausea
  • gas
  • belching

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

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

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 221 mg
• low sodium
• sugar free
• protect from freezing
• avoid excessive heat (over 104°F or 40°C)
• TAMPER EVIDENT: Do not use if imprinted shrinkband is missing or broken.

Inactive ingredients

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

Questions?

1-800-717-3786

Dist. by Procter & Gamble,
Cincinnati OH 45202

PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 354 mL Bottle Label

NDC 37000-653-12

Pepto-
BISMOL™
MAX
STRENGTH

BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE
UPSET STOMACH RELIEVER / ANTIDIARRHEAL

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

CHERRY

12 FL OZ (354 mL)