bismuth salt

Indications

• dyspepsia, peptic ulcer
• adjunct treatment of Helicobacter pylori
• diarrhea, Traveler's diarrhea

Adverse effects

• see bismuth subsalicylate

Test interactions

• interferes with radio-contrast studies of the GI tract

Laboratory

• serum or blood bismuth levels (if toxicity suspected)

Mechanism of action

• bismuth has antimicrobial effects

More general terms

• antidiarrheal agent

More specific terms

• bismuth citrate
• bismuth potassium citrate
• bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol, BSS, Kaopectate)

Additional terms

• Helicobacter pylori