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A member asked:

I've been taking 15ml of pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) everyday for five days now. what happens if i continue? is it bad to drink that much?

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Dr. Mohammad Khan answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Not really: 15 ml dose is OK, excessive use may not help. You should stop and investigate the symptoms that you need the medicine for. Please see a physician

Answered 10/8/2017

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Dr. Robert Grindstaff answered

Specializes in Addiction Medicine

Pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate): probably nothing but taking Pepto Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) over a prolonged period may lead to constipation, black stool and black tongue

Dr Trivedi agreed

Answered 10/8/2017

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