A 40-year-old member asked:
can you tell me what number of children's pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) chewable tablets should i take for them to work as an adult?
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Dr. Cindy Williams answered
39 years experience Pediatrics
Pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate): There should be a dose on the bottle, labelled '12 years and older'.
Answered on Nov 14, 2015
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