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Can you take pepto bismol with alcohol
A 25-year-old female asked:
Dr. Sewa Leghaanswered
Medical Oncology 52 years experience
Avoid mixing two: Pepto bismal contains salicylates which cause some degree of gastritis(stomach irritation). Alcohol has similar effect on the lining of the stomach. T... Read More
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647 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 32-year-old member asked:
Dr. Perry Milmananswered
50 years experience
Yes: It should be no problem as long as it hasn't expired yet.
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 18-year-old female asked:
Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 48 years experience
Yes: No problem using both medications together.
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Dr. Jon Fishburnanswered
Ophthalmology 32 years experience
Yes: No contraindications to these two medications are reported.
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A male asked:
Dr. John cuong Doananswered
Family Medicine 20 years experience
You should take: Pepto Bismol first then wait 3 hours before you take other medications. Or do the reverse. Pepto Bismol does affect the absorption rate and mechanis... Read More
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342 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Crespinanswered
Gastroenterology 30 years experience
Yes: One h.Pylori treatment regime would use peptobismo and prilosec.
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4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:
Dr. Jeffrey Juchauanswered
Family Medicine 35 years experience
Yes: There is no interaction.
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3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Jean Yaredanswered
Specializes in Internal Medicine - Oncology
Possibly: Overdose of pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) can cause diarrhea. Please hold it and consult with your doctor of why you're taking it everyday and... Read More
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3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 25 years experience
Maybe, why do it?: Pepto also has bismuth in it, which should not be taken in excess. If you are self-treating ongoing GI symptoms, should see a Dr for evaluation and tr... Read More
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3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 64-year-old female asked:
Dr. Katharine Coxanswered
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 47 years experience
No: Both pepto bishop and alka seltzer contain aspirin which could be toxic. Use the Omeprazole with 1 or the other. Take the correct dose. All the best!
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436 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A female asked:
Dr. Richard Bensingeranswered
Ophthalmology 54 years experience
Safe: There is nothing in this that will degrade in a dangerous manner. You may safely drink pepto bismol that is several years expired.
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529 viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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