Pepto Suspension

Bismuth subsalicylate

17.5mg/ml

Opso Saline Ltd.

Pack size	200 ml bot
Unite Price	100.00 BDT

Indications

Pepto Suspension is used for: Diarrhea, nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach.

Adult Dose

Adult: 30 ml 3-4 times daily 30 mintues before meal.

Child Dose

Child: 3-12 years: 5-15 ml <3 years: Safety and efficacy not established

Renal Dose

Administration

Drink plenty of clear fluids to prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea Do not use for >2 days

Contra Indications

Hypersensitivity to bismuth, aspirin, other salicylates. Infectious diarrhea, high fever, von Willebrand disease, hemorrhage, ulcer or GI bleeding with black or bloody stool, hemophilia. In pediatric patients, chicken pox or influenza (risk of Reye syndrome); changes in behavior with nausea and vomiting may be early sign of Reye syndrome.

Precautions

May cause black tongue and/or black stool.

Pregnancy-Lactation

Pregnancy category: C; D in 3rd trimester Lactation: Salicylates enter breast milk; use with caution

Interactions

Side Effects

Side effects of Bismuth subsalicylate : >10% Nausea (12%) 1-10% Diarrhea (7%), Abdominal pain (7%), Melena (3%), Upper respiratory tract infection (2%), Constipation (2%), Anorexia (2%), Vomiting (2%), Asthenia (2%), Discolored tongue (2%), Headache (2%), Dyspepsia (2%), Dizziness (2%), Stool abnormality (1%), Duodenal ulcer (1%), Sinusitis (1%), Taste perversion (1%), Flatulence (1%), GI hemorrhage (1%), Pain (1%), Insomnia (1%), Anal discomfort (1%), Paresthesia (1%) Frequency Not Defined Anxiety, Confusion, Depression, Tinnitus, Weakness, Gray-black stool, Impaction, Muscle spasm, Neurotoxicity (rare)

Mode of Action

Antimicrobial anti-inflammatory action (bismuth); antisecretory effect (salicylate).

Note

Pepto 17.5mg/ml Suspension generic name is Bismuth subsalicylate. Pepto 17.5mg/ml Suspension is manufactured by Opso Saline Ltd.Pepto is availble in all over Bangladesh. Mes BD drug index information on Pepto Suspension is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.

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