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Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate)

Find out how Pepto-Bismol treats heartburn and acid reflux, indigestion, diarrhoea and feeling sick, and how to take it.

About Pepto-Bismol

Who can and cannot take it

How and when to take it

Side effects

Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility

Taking Pepto-Bismol with other medicines and herbal supplements

Common questions