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Fore Safe Use

Check the labels of all over-the-counter - OTC, nonprescription, and prescription medication you now take . If any contain aspirin or other salicylates, be especially careful. Using other salicylate-containing products while taking this drug may lead to overdose. If you have any questions about this, check with your health care professional.

For diabetic diseaseds:

• False urine sugar test results may occur if you are regularly taking large amounts of bismuth subsalicylate or other salicylates.
• Smaller doses or occasional use of bismuth subsalicylate usually will not effect urine sugar tests. However, check with your health care professional - especially if your diabetes is not well-controlled if:
  • you are not sure how much salicylate you are taking every day.
  • you notice any change in your urine sugar test results.
  • you have any other questions about this possible problem.

If you think that you or anyone else may have taken an overdose, get emergency help at once . Taking an overdose of this drug may cause unconsciousness or death. Signs of overdose include convulsions - seizures, hearing loss, confusion, ringing or buzzing in the ears, severe drowsiness or tiredness, severe excitement or nervousness and fast or deep breathing.

If you are taking this drug for diarrhea, check with your family doctor:

• if your symptoms do not improve within 2 days or if they become worse.
• if you also have a high fever.