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A member asked:

Can i take pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) for stomach pain after taking ranitidine?

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Yes: They are safe to take together.

Dr Ferdowsi agreed

Answered 5/19/2019

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Yes: Yes. Those medications do not interact, so they generally may be taken safely together.

Answered 5/19/2019

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28 year old healthy female.I had a stomach bug 8 days ago. I am still having stomach cramps, pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) helps but pain comes back. Any suggestions?

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My 79 yr old father keeps having stomach pains for the past 2 weeks. He says it keeps growling. He's eaten and taken pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) and still the same.?

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