Pepto-Bismol: A Medicine To Treat Heartburn And Indigestion - NHS

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Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) - Other brand names: Pepti-Calm

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

Related conditions

  • Diarrhoea and vomiting
  • Feeling sick (nausea)
  • Heartburn and acid reflux
  • Indigestion

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