Gastro Bismol Oral Suspension Bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg per 15 mL (1 tablespoonful)

Indication

For symptomatic relief of indigestion. Treatment of gastric ulcer and traveller's diarrhoea. Symptomatic treatment of mild, nonspecific diarrhoea.

Ingredients

• Bismuth subsalicylate

Direction

Adults: 2 tablespoonfuls. Children 9 to 12 years: 1 tablespoonful. Children 6 to 9 years: 2 teaspoonfuls. Children 3 to 6 years: 1 teaspoonful. All doses 4 times daily, before meals and at bedtime. Under 3 years: as directed by the physician. Dosage may be repeated every 1/2 to 1 hour if needed, but a maximum of 8 doses per day should not be exceeded. Shake well before use.

Side effects

• May cause temporary blackening of the tongue and stools. Rare side effects include constipation
• tinnitus
• and hypersensitivity reactions. Stop use and consult a doctor or pharmacist if diarrhoea persists for more than 2 days
• you develop fever
• or any unusual reaction occurs.

Precautions

• Do not use in patients with hypersensitivity to salicylates (including aspirin)
• bleeding disorders
• or active gastrointestinal bleeding. Use with caution in children with viral infections (risk of Reye's syndrome). Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use during pregnancy or breastfeeding
• or if you are taking anticoagulants
• methotrexate
• or other salicylate
• containing products. Temporary blackening of the tongue and stools may appear while taking this medication.