Product Summary
Pepto Bismol Cherry Chewable Tablets. When you have a sour stomach, Pepto's coating action calms and soothes your symptoms, providing fast digestive relief from nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, and diarrhea.
Key features
- Chewable tablets
- Cherry flavor
- Low sodium
Dosage
Chew or dissolve in the mouth.
Adults and children 12 years and over:
- 2 tablets (1 dose) every 1/2 hour or 4 tablets (2 doses) every hour as needed for diarrhea.
- 2 tablets (1 dose) every 1/2 hour as needed for overindulgence (upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion, nausea).
- Do not exceed 8 doses (16 tablets) 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.
Ingredients
- Active Ingredient: Bismuth Subsalicylate 262 mg
- Inactive Ingredients: Adipic Acid, Calcium Carbonate, D&C Red No. 27 Aluminum Lake, FD&C Red No. 40 Aluminum Lake, Flavor, Magnesium Stearate, Mannitol, Povidone, Saccharin Sodium, Talc
Each tablet contains: calcium 140 mg, magnesium 9 mg, and salicylate 99 mg. This product is low in sodium.
Warnings and Restrictions
Read all product packaging and labels carefully prior to use.
- Do not give to children or teenagers who are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms because of the risk of Reye’s syndrome.
- Aspirin may cause a severe allergic reaction.
- May cause stomach bleeding, especially in those over 60 years, previous stomach problems, taking a blood thinner or steroid, taking other NSAIDs, or taking more than 3 alcoholic drinks per day.
- Consult a doctor before using if you are taking medications for diabetes, gout, or arthritis.
- When using this product, a temporary, but harmless, darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur.
- Consult a doctor or pharmacist if you have other medical conditions or are taking medications.
- See a doctor if symptoms get worse or persist for more than 10 days or if you have ringing in the ears.
- Ask a healthcare professional before use if pregnant or breastfeeding.
Extended safety warnings information.
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:
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, please note that:
- 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
Overdose
In case of an overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
Storage
- Store at room temperature.
- Protect from freezing
- Avoid excessive heat (over 104°F or 40°C).
- Keep out of the reach of children.
Other information
Customer service
- Questions? Call: 1-800-717-3786
- Distributed by Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, OH 45202