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What is Pepto-Bismol?

Pepto-Bismol is an over-the-counter drug used to treat minor digestive system upset. Its active ingredient is bismuth subsalicylate.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Other 2 1 Efficacy_moderate
General health 2 0
Heartburn 2 0
Nausea 2 1 Efficacy_slight
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) 2 1 Efficacy_slight
Stomach upset 1 1 Efficacy_slight

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 0
Moderate
 0
Mild
 0
None
 2

Reported Dosages

  2 262mg as needed 262mg/15mL as needed 262mg as needed 525mg/15mL as needed 524 mg as needed 262 mg/15 mL daily 13,100 mg daily
  3 Number of Patients: 3 1 Number of Patients: 1 2 Number of Patients: 2 2 Number of Patients: 2 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1  

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Currently Taking Pepto-Bismol

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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0
0
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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Pepto-Bismol

Always
 0 0%
Usually
 2 100%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Pepto-Bismol

Very
 0 0%
Somewhat
 0 0%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 2 100%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Pepto-Bismol

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 0 0%
$25-49
 0 0%
< $25
 0 0%

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Report created on May 24, 2012.