Bismuth Subsalicylate
Bismuth Subsalicylate
Definition
A bismuth salt of salicylic acid. Little absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, bismuth subsalicylate exerts a local effect on the gastric mucosa, coating it and protecting it from the corrosive effects of acid and pepsin. This agent also has local antimicrobial properties. (NCI04)
Also known as BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE, Pepto Bismol, Pepto-Bismol — per NCIT
Also identified as
- NCIT NCIT:C1020 per NCIT
- SCTID 409307004 per RXNORM
- SCTID 82075003 per RXNORM
- UNII 62TEY51RR1 per RXNORM
Indications
| Disease | Relation | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Diarrheal disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Dyspepsia | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Escherichia coli infection | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Helicobacter pylori infectious disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Shigellosis | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Stomach disorder | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |
| Viral infectious disease | may treat | MEDRT · Public domain (U.S. Government work) |