Comparing Milk Of Magnesia vs Pepto-Bismol
| Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) | Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) |
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| Milk of Magnesia (magnesium hydroxide) | Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Constipation, Indigestion, Acne. Milk of Magnesia may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Helicobacter Pylori Infection, Diarrhea - Chronic, Indigestion, Traveler's Diarrhea, Diarrhea - Acute, Diarrhea, Lymphocytic Colitis. Pepto-Bismol may also be used for purposes not... View more |
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Milk of Magnesia has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 4% reported a negative effect. |
Pepto-Bismol has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 33 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other magnesium hydroxide brands include: Dulcolax Milk of Magnesia, Ex-Lax Milk of Magnesia, Pedia-Lax Chewable Tablets, Phillips' Milk of Magnesia | Other bismuth subsalicylate brands include: Bismarex, Bismatrol, Bismatrol Maximum Strength, Childrens Kaopectate, Kaopectate, Kola-Pectin DS, Maalox Total Relief, Peptic Relief, Pepto-Bismol InstaCool, Pepto-Bismol Original Strength, Percy Medicine, Pink Bismuth, Soothe Caplets, Stomach Relief View more | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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33 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 414 drugs are known to interact with Milk of Magnesia:
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A total of 135 drugs are known to interact with Pepto-Bismol:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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1 The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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