| Webster's Online Dictionary |
"BISMUTH SUBSALICYLATE" is a common misspelling or typo for: bismuth . |
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| Bismuth subsalicylate | Bismuth subsalicylate is the active ingredient in the popular medication Pepto-Bismol that is used to treat diarrhea and other temporary discomforts of the stomach and gastrointestinal tract. It is also the main ingredient of "Kaopectate" (since 2003, replacing attapulgite). (references) | ||
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| Bismuth Subsalicylate | Health | A nonprescription medicine such as Pepto-Bismol. Used to treat diarrhea, heartburn, indigestion, and nausea. It is also part of the treatment for ulcers caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori (HELL-uh-koh-BAK-tur py-LOH-ree). (references) | |
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