BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE - ORAL (Pepto-Bismol, Pink Bismuth) side effects, medical uses, and drug interactions.

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NOTES: If the condition for which this was prescribed does not improve after 2 days or becomes worse or if a fever is present, notify your doctor.

MISSED DOSE: If you miss a dose, take it as soon as remembered; do not take it if it is near the time for the next dose, instead, skip the missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up" the dose to catch up.

STORAGE: Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) away from heat and light. The liquid may be stored in the refrigerator to improve the taste, but it is not necessary. Do not store in the bathroom.

Last Editorial Review: 3/2/2005

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