Bismuth Salts

'Bismuth Salts are antimicrobial agents and used to treat peptic ulcer, indigestion, nausea, diarrhea; to relieve stomach cramps and to prevent traveler''s diarrhea.'


Adult Dose
Dose: 120 mg
Single Dose: 120 (120)
Frequency: 6 hourly
Route: PO
Instructions: For 4-8 weeks. Should be taken before food.
Neonatal
Dose:
Single Dose:
Frequency:
Route:
Instructions: Not recommended in this age group
Paedriatic
Dose:
Single Dose:
Frequency:
Route:
Instructions: Not recommended in this age group
Characteristics
. It is of Synthetic origin and belongs to Chelate. It belongs to Anti-ulcer (GI) pharmacological group on the basis of mechanism of action and also classified in Antidiarrhoeals pharmacological group.The Molecular Weight of Bismuth Salts is 704.00. It is weakly acidic drug, 8.91% solution of the drug is isotonic.
Contraindications
Bismuth Salts is contraindicated in conditions like Renal failure.
Effects
Bismuth Salts produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Encephalopathy. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Bismuth Salts therapy.The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Bismuth Salts are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Ammonical odor, Stool darkening, Tongue darkening.
Indications
Bismuth Salts is primarily indicated in conditions like Duodenal ulcer, Peptic ulcer.
Interactions
No data regarding the interactions of Bismuth Salts was found.
Interfrence
Risks
Drug should not be given to Paediatrics, Pregnant Mothers, patients suffering from Kidney dysfunction, and Neonates.If prescribing authority justifies the benefits of the drug against the possible damages he/she should reevaluate them and consult the reference material and previous studies.
Storage
Paste Store in refrigerator.
Warnings
Bismuth salt should be used with caution in patients with pre-existing illness or any allergy. This medication should not be used during pregnancy or lactation.
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