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Stomach Relief

262 mg · Tablet

  • Available without prescription
Active substance
Bismuth Subsalicylate
Made by
Chain Drug Marketing Association, Inc.

Quoted from the official source. Not yet reviewed by Mediclarum — the leaflet in your pack is authoritative.

At a glance

Quoted from the official label · 2026-02-26

What it is

Upset stomach reliever/antidiarrheal

Used for
  • Belching indigestion gas fullness heartburn nausea
How to take it

Adults and children 12 years and over:: 2 caplets every 1/2 to 1 hour as needed.

Do not exceed 8 doses (16 caplets) in 24 hours.

Full directions ↓
Do not take it if

If you have an ulcer a bleeding problem bloody or black stool

All warnings ↓
Good to know
  • Sold without a prescription
  • FDA enforcement reports list no ongoing recall, and none from the last two years, for this product code · checked 2026-10-02
212other products contain Bismuth Subsalicylate — compare makers, forms and strengths

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What it is for

relieves:

  • travelers' diarrhea diarrhea upset stomach due to overindulgence in food and drink, including:
  • belching indigestion gas fullness heartburn nausea

From the official label · 2026-02-26 · DailyMed

Do not take it if

if you have an ulcer a bleeding problem bloody or black stool

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Do Not Use”.

How to take it

These directions are for this exact strength and form. Another one is different.

  • do not take more than directed swallow with water; do not chew drink plenty of clear fluids to help prevent dehydration caused by diarrhea
  • adults and children 12 years and over:
  • 2 caplets every 1/2 to 1 hour as needed.
  • Do not exceed 8 doses (16 caplets) in 24 hours.
  • do not use for more than 2 days unless directed by a doctor use until diarrhea stops, but not more than 2 days
  • children under 12 years:
  • ask a doctor

Quoted from the official label, section “Dosage & Administration”.

Ask a doctor first if

fever mucus in the stool

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor”.

Ask a pharmacist first if

you are taking any drug for diabetes arthritis anticoagulation (thinning the blood) gout

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Ask Doctor/Pharmacist”.

Stop and get help if

symptoms get worse ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs diarrhea lasts more than 2 days

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Stop Use”.

Other warnings

  • Reye's syndrome:
  • Children and teenagers who have or are recovering from chicken pox or flu-like symptoms should not use this product.
  • When using this product, if changes in behavior with nausea and vomiting occur, consult a doctor because these symptoms could be an early sign of Reye's syndrome, a rare but serious illness.
  • Allergy alert: Contains salicylate.
  • Do not take
  • if you are:
  • allergic to salicylates (including aspirin) taking other salicylate products
  • Do not use
  • Ask a doctor before use
  • if you have fever mucus in the stool
  • Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use
  • if you are taking any drug for diabetes arthritis anticoagulation (thinning the blood) gout
  • When using this product a temporary, but harmless, darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur.
  • Stop use and
  • ask a doctor
  • if symptoms get worse ringing in the ears or loss of hearing occurs diarrhea lasts more than 2 days If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.
  • Keep out of reach of children.
  • a temporary, but harmless, darkening of the stool and/or tongue may occur.

Quoted from the official label, section “Warnings”.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Pregnancy or Breast Feeding”.

Keep away from children

In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Keep Out of Reach of Children”.

How to store it

  • each caplet contains:
  • calcium 20 mg, salicylate 103 mg
  • store at 25ºC (77ºF); excursions permitted between 15º-30ºC (59º-86ºF)
  • avoid excessive heat see end flap for expiration date and lot number

Quoted from the official label, section “Storage and Handling”.

What kind of medicine it is

Upset stomach reliever/antidiarrheal

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Purpose”.

Other ingredients

Relevant if you react to a dye, a preservative, lactose or gluten.

calcium carbonate, corn starch, D&C red #27 aluminum lake, D&C red #30 aluminum lake, magnesium stearate, mannitol, microcrystalline cellulose, povidone, silicon dioxide, sodium starch glycolate, stearic acid

Quoted from the official label, section “Inactive Ingredients”.

Questions about this product

1-800-426-9391

Quoted from the official label, section “OTC — Questions”.

Ingredients people check for

Lactose, gluten, dyes, sugars and other ingredients that matter with an allergy, intolerance or diet — as this product’s FDA label lists them.

  • Colour dyesD&C red #27 aluminum lake; D&C red #30 aluminum lakeSome people react to dyes such as tartrazine (Yellow 5) or carmine.
  • Sugar alcoholsmannitolSorbitol and similar can upset the stomach and matter with fructose intolerance.

Quoted from the FDA label. A label that does not name an ingredient is not a guarantee that the product is free of it, and formulations change. With an allergy, check the pack and ask a pharmacist.

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Details

Made byChain Drug Marketing Association, Inc.
Active substanceBismuth Subsalicylate
Strength262 mg
FormTablet
RouteOral
Packs1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC in 1 CARTON / 40 TABLET in 1 BOTTLE, PLASTIC · 1 CELLO PACK in 1 CARTON / 30 TABLET in 1 CELLO PACK
NDC83324-060
NDC83324-130

Source: NDC Directory · 2026-09-13 · not reviewed by a clinician

Source: US Food and Drug Administration, NDC Directory. Reuse terms: US government work (FDA).

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Other strengths and forms

18 products are sold under this name. Grouped by form; a number on a strength means several companies make it.

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