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Pepto diarrhea - Medication Information

Product NDC Code 37000-538
Drug Name

Pepto diarrhea

Type Brand
Active Ingredients
Bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg/30ml
Route ORAL
Dosage Form SUSPENSION
Application Number M008
Labeler Name The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company
Packages
Package NDC Code Description
37000-538-04 118 ml in 1 bottle, plastic (37000-538-04)
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Overdosage of Pepto Diarrhea

Information about signs, symptoms, and laboratory findings of acute ovedosage and the general principles of overdose treatment.
In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Active ingredient

A list of the active, medicinal ingredients in the drug product.
Active ingredient (in each 10 mL dose) Bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg

Dosage and administration

Information about the drug product’s dosage and administration recommendations, including starting dose, dose range, titration regimens, and any other clinically sigificant information that affects dosing recommendations.
Directions shake well before use adults and children 12 years and over: 10 mL (1 dose) every ½ hour to 1 hour or 20 mL (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea/travelers’ diarrhea do not exceed 8 doses (80 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

Inactive ingredient

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Inactive ingredients benzoic acid, D&C Red No. 22, D&C Red No. 28, flavor, gellan gum, magnesium aluminum silicate, methylcellulose, salicylic acid, sodium salicylate, sorbic acid, sucralose, water

Indications and usage

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Uses relieves travelers' diarrhea diarrhea

Purpose

Information about the drug product’s indications for use.
Purpose Antidiarrheal

Spl product data elements

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Pepto Diarrhea Bismuth subsalicylate BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE SALICYLIC ACID BENZOIC ACID MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE D&C RED NO. 22 D&C RED NO. 28 SUCRALOSE SALICYLIC ACID SODIUM SALICYLATE SORBIC ACID WATER GELLAN GUM (HIGH ACYL) METHYLCELLULOSE, UNSPECIFIED

Package label principal display panel

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PRINCIPAL DISPLAY PANEL - 118 mL Bottle Label *vs. Original Pepto Bismol® Pepto® Diarrhea Bismuth Subsalicylate Antidiarrheal CHERRY COATS & KILLS BACTERIA THAT CAUSE DIARRHEA 4 FL OZ (118 mL) 538

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Drug Facts Allergy alert: Contains salicylate. Do not take if you are allergic to salicylates (including aspirin) taking other salicylate products Tamper Evident: Do not use if printed shrinkband seal around the neck is broken or missing DIST. BY PROCTER & GAMBLE, CINCINNATI OH 45202

Ask doctor

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Ask a doctor before use if you have fever mucus in the stool

Ask doctor or pharmacist

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Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are taking any drug for anticoagulation (thinning the blood) diabetes gout arthritis

Do not use

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Do not use if you have an ulcer a bleeding problem bloody or black stool

Keep out of reach of children

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Keep out of reach of children.

Questions

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Questions? 1-800-717-3786

Stop use

Information about when use of the drug product should be discontinued immediately and a doctor consulted. Includes information about any signs of toxicity or other reactions that would necessitate immediately discontinuing use of the product.
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

Information about side effects that people may experience, and the substances (e.g. alcohol) or activities (e.g. operating machinery, driving a car) to avoid while using the drug product.
When using this product a temporary, but harmless, darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur

Pregnancy or breast feeding

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

Storage and handling

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Other information each 10 mL dose contains: salicylate 212 mg low sodium store at no greater than 30°C protect from freezing avoid excessive heat (over 104°F or 40°C)

Warnings

Information about serious adverse reactions and potential safety hazards, including limitations in use imposed by those hazards and steps that should be taken if they occur.
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.

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