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Bismuth salicylate C7H5BiO4
Ignoring inactive ingredients, the salicylate salt of bismuth is the active ingredient and also lends the wintergreenish flavor as Methyl salicylate is the main component of wintergreen and is a salt or ester of salicylic acid. The methyl ester is the chief component of oil of wintergreen.
Salicylic acid is also the main component of aspirin, chemically known as acetylsalicylic acid, commonly abbreviated as ASA in drug preparations.
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What color is Pepto Bismol?
Pepto Bismol is pink.
Which is better Pepto Bismol or Milk of Magnesia?
Pepto Bismol
Is gaviscon the same as pepto bismol?
Gaviscon and Pepto-Bismol are different. Gaviscon is used for heartburn and acid reflux. Pepto-Bismol is used for an upset stomach and diarrhea.
What is the active ingredient and it's chemical formula in Pepto Bismol and equvalent generic brands?
Bismuth subsalicylate is the active ingredient in Pepto Bismol and its genetic competitors. It helps relieve gastrointestinal distress such as diarrhea or nauseousness.
When was pepto bismol invented?
Pepto Bismol was invented in 1901. The original name was Bismosal: Mixture Cholera Infantum and was renamed to Pepto Bismol in 1919.
Should you take pepto bismol for gas?
Pepto-Bismol does not contain any gas-fighting ingredients. The active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol is Bismuth subsalicylate, which is an anti-diarrheal and pain reliever. The most common drug used to relieve gas is Simethicone, and Pepto-Bismol does not contain this.
Should you take pepto-bismol for gas?
Pepto-Bismol does not contain any gas-fighting ingredients. The active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol is Bismuth subsalicylate, which is an anti-diarrheal and pain reliever. The most common drug used to relieve gas is Simethicone, and Pepto-Bismol does not contain this.
Can you take metformin and pepto bismol at the same time?
NO. the pepto bismol will interact with the metformin not being absorb correctly
What is the pepto bismol song?
The Pepto Bismol song goes like this:Nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, diarrhea
How do you stop dieareah?
pepto bismol
Does pepto-bismol contain penicillin?
no
Does pepto-bismol have any side effects?
Pepto Bismol doesn't have that many side effects, but you should still use it with caution. :)
