bismuth subsalicylate
noun
bismuth sub·sa·lic·y·late
-ˌsəb-sə-ˈli-sə-ˌlāt 
: a drug C7H5BiO4 taken orally to relieve diarrhea, nausea, and indigestion
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Antacids generally contain aluminum hydroxide, calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, or bismuth subsalicylate.
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Adults can take over-the-counter antidiarrheal medications such as bismuth subsalicylate (brand names Kaopectate and Pepto-Bismol) or loperamide (brand name Imodium) to manage diarrhea symptoms.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
Try Medications Over-the-counter medications (OTC), including Imodium (loperamide) and Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate), may help alleviate diarrhea.
—Maxine Lipner, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
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Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Adults can take over-the-counter antidiarrheal medications such as bismuth subsalicylate (brand names Kaopectate and Pepto-Bismol) or loperamide (brand name Imodium) to manage diarrhea symptoms.
—Jocelyn Solis-Moreira, CNN, 5 Feb. 2024
Try Medications Over-the-counter medications (OTC), including Imodium (loperamide) and Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate), may help alleviate diarrhea.
—Maxine Lipner, Health, 28 Aug. 2023
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bismuth subsalicylate
noun
bismuth sub·sa·lic·y·late
-ˌsəb-sə-ˈlis-ə-ˌlāt
: an antidiarrheal drug C7H5BiO4 also used to relieve heartburn, indigestion, and nausea see pepto-bismol
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