Pepto Bismol Original Chewable Tablets. When you have stomach troubles, Pepto's coating action calms and soothes your stomach providing fast digestive relief from nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, and diarrhea.Dosage: Chew before swallowing or dissolve in mouth. Adults: 2 tablets. Children: 10 - 14 years: 1 tablet, 3 - 9 years: use Pepto-Bismol liquid. For children under 3 years of age, consult a physician. Repeat every ½ to 1 hour as needed. Do not exceed 8 doses in 24 hours. Drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration, which may accompany diarrhea.Temporarily relieves: upset stomach: heartburn, indigestion, nausea (adults only), diarrhea    Warning: Reye's Syndrome: Do not give to children and teenagers under 18 years of age who have chicken pox, cold or flu symptoms. ASA is reported to be linked to Reye's Syndrome, a rare but serious illness. Do not use if you are allergic to: salicylates, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA); if you have: an ulcer: a bleeding problem, bloody or black stool. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you: have fever, mucus in the stool, diabetes, gout, arthritis; take: blood thinner, other salicylates such as ASA; are pregnant or breastfeeding. When using this product: the stools and/or tongue may turn darker - this is temporary, and harmless; do not take within 2 hours of tetracycline antibiotics as their effectiveness may be reduced. Stop use and ask a doctor if you have: symptoms of upset stomach that worsen, come back or last for more than two weeks such as: heartburn, indigestion, nausea, any hearing loss, ringing or buzzing in the ears, diarrhea that persists for more than 2 days, worsens or that is accompanied by a fever. Keep out of reach of children. This package contains enough drug to seriously harm a child. In case of overdose, call a poison control centre or a healthcare professional right away.Should you require consultation with a pharmacist, you may contact our Well.ca Pharmacist.
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