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I gave my 15 year old son 30mls of pepto bismol about an hour and half ago. he has a prescription for promethazine. is it safe to let him take it?

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Yes, but...: The Promethazine is fine, but I'm not a fan of Pepto-Bismol in kids. It contains an ingredient the body metabolizes to essentially aspirin, which is a big NO NO in kids during influenza season . I've actually seen a 5 year old die of aspirin overdose from taking Pepto...just not a fan of it in kids...

Answered 1/15/2017

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