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Bismuth subsalicylate User Reviews & Ratings (Page 2)

Brand names: Pepto-Bismol, Kaopectate, Stomach Relief, Pepto-Bismol Original Strength, Maalox Total Relief, Pink Bismuth, Bismatrol, Bismarex, Peptic Relief, Kola-Pectin DS, Childrens Kaopectate Pepto-Bismol InstaCool Percy Medicine Bismatrol Maximum Strength Soothe Caplets …show all brand names

Bismuth subsalicylate has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 33 reviews on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 17% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Bismuth subsalicylate

  • Rigol...
  • August 30, 2015

Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) for Indigestion "Very effective for me with both nausea and diarrhea. Works well at preventing vomiting, in my experience."

10 / 10
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  • Joshua
  • November 8, 2017

Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) for Indigestion "Pepto Bismol has saved my life on several occasions. If I could, I would marry it. 10/10 would...NO!!! WILL buy again"

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  • Amste...
  • February 25, 2015

Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) for Diarrhea, Chronic "Terrible, yes it will stop your diharea but it will just hold everything in & make you nauses & after the pill wears over? Diharea again!!"

2 / 10
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  • justme
  • Taken for 2 to 5 years
  • July 4, 2023

Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) for Indigestion "I get painful gas and bloating often after dinner, especially if I eat too much or too much fat. Pepto Bismol usually works great and within 20 minutes. Good stuff for sure."

9 / 10
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  • nickn...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • August 19, 2019

Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) for Indigestion "I can't take pepto bismol, because if I do I get an allergic reaction I will break out in a rash. Shame too, it does help but the rash isn't worth the risk."

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  • Jayla...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • January 10, 2023

Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) for Indigestion "It’s so good. My stomach was hurting for 8 hours. When I finally took pepto bismol it disappeared. I’m so grateful there is medicine as good tasting and useful as pepto bismol"

10 / 10
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  • Nana
  • August 29, 2020

Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) for Indigestion "Works like magic !!!"

10 / 10
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  • Jcano
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • June 23, 2020

Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) for Traveler's Diarrhea "Omg life saver hubby bought me pepto chewable and I literally came back to life I had stomach cramps & nausea due to a stomach bug and it all went away within minutes !!"

10 / 10
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  • Over...
  • Taken for 1 to 6 months
  • November 17, 2019

Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) for Diarrhea, Chronic "Pepto worked for me for a few months then the symtoms came back wanting revenge. I think my body just got used to it"

5 / 10
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  • pepto
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • September 20, 2023

Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) "Helps with nausea was on the verge of getting sick but after taking Pepto it stopped my nausea by 70% within 1 or 2 hours. Helps stop diarrhea, heartburn, helps cool the stomach down."

8 / 10
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  • Ali...
  • Taken for less than 1 month
  • December 16, 2017

Kapectolin (New Formula) (bismuth subsalicylate) for Diarrhea, Chronic "Use it and found good results."

6 / 10
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  • Margie
  • April 20, 2023

Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) for Diarrhea "Pesto Bismol did nothing for me. I took the maximum amount recommended for a full day. Woke up next morning to an undescribable condition. I'm going back to reliable Kaopectate."

1 / 10
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