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- Is bismuth Subcitrate the same as Pepto-Bismol?
- What is colloidal bismuth Subcitrate?
- What is bismuth citrate used for?
- Does bismuth kill H pylori?
- What ion is the bismuth combined with in Pepto Bismol?
- Why does bismuth help stomach?
- Is it safe to take bismuth daily?
- How much bismuth can you take?
- How does bismuth Subgallate work?
- Is bismuth harmful to humans?
- What are the side effects of bismuth?
- Is bismuth an antibiotic?
Is bismuth Subcitrate the same as Pepto-Bismol?
Bismuth subsalicylate, sold as generic and under the brand name Pepto-Bismol, is an antacid elixir medication used to treat temporary discomforts of the stomach and gastrointestinal tract, such as nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, and diarrhea.
What is colloidal bismuth Subcitrate?
Abstract. Colloidal bismuth subcitrate (CBS) is very effective in the treatment of gastroduodenal disorders and appears to act via several mechanisms. It has little acid-neutralizing effect and does not affect acid secretion. It is uncertain whether CBS affects pepsin secretion, but it does inhibit peptic activity.
What is bismuth citrate used for?
Bismuth is a mild antibiotic. Citrate is a form of salt. Ranitidine bismuth citrate is used to decrease the amount of acid in the stomach and to treat Helicobacter pylori, a bacterial infection involved in causing stomach ulcers.
Does bismuth kill H pylori?
Bismuth monotherapy is effective in vivo to suppress H. pylori but cure rates are low. CBS, BSS and RBC have synergistic activity with one or two antibiotics and are effective in eradicating H. pylori.
What ion is the bismuth combined with in Pepto Bismol?
One two-pill dose of Pepto-Bismol contains 262 milligrams (more than a quarter of a gram) of bismuth subsalicylate, and about an eighth of that weight is bismuth. It's not just bits of ground-up bismuth metal, though. The bismuth is combined chemically with salicylate, an organic molecule.
Why does bismuth help stomach?
Bismuth subsalicylate is in a class of medications called antidiarrheal agents. It works by decreasing the flow of fluids and electrolytes into the bowel, reduces inflammation within the intestine, and may kill the organisms that can cause diarrhea.
Is it safe to take bismuth daily?
Bismuth salts, including ranitidine bismuth citrate, colloidal bismuth subcitrate, and bismuth subnitrate appear to be safe when taken in doses of 400-2100 mg daily for up to 56 days.
How much bismuth can you take?
For diarrhea or upset stomach: Adults and teenagers—The usual dose is 2 tablets every half-hour to one hour. You should not take more than 16 tablets in twenty-four hours.
How does bismuth Subgallate work?
It acts as a flatulence and stool deodorizer and it's mechanism of action is not known like most drugs. It is thought that bismuth subgallate works by acting on odor producing bacteria in the intestine so that expelled gas and stool are not as smelly.
Is bismuth harmful to humans?
Health effects of bismuth
Bismuth and its salts can cause kidney damage, although the degree of such damage is usually mild. Large doses can be fatal. Industrially it is considered one of the less toxic of the heavy metals.
What are the side effects of bismuth?
Side effects of bismuth subsalicylate include:
- abdominal pain.
- anal discomfort.
- anxiety.
- black or 'hairy' tongue.
- clay-colored or gray-black stools.
- cold symptoms (stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat)
- confusion.
- constipation (may be chronic)
Is bismuth an antibiotic?
Bismuth also had a long history of use as an antimicrobial especially for the treatment of syphilis 3. In the United States bismuth subsalicylate (e.g., as Pepto Bismol) was also used for dyspepsia and diarrhea and later to treat and prevent travelers diarrhea 4.
