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Bismuth Subsalicylate
Aka: Bismuth Subsalicylate, Pepto-Bismol
- Indications
- Traveler's Diarrhea
- Helicobacter Pylori management
- Dosing
- Tablet: Two tabs PO qid up to maximum of every 4 hours
- Liquid: 30 ml every 30 minutes to maximum of 240 ml/day
- Adverse Effects
- Turns Tongue and stool black
- Mild Tinnitus
- May decrease bioavailability of Doxycycline
- Doxycycline is used for Malaria Prophylaxis
- Contraindications
- Avoid in Salicylate allergy
- Avoid if patient on Salicylates OR Coumadin
- Do not exceed 3 weeks of use