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Can a 17 month old take regular pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) (but a lesser dose) for diarrhea?
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Not indicated: Pepto bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) is not indicated in children because it vontains salicylates which has been indicated in reyes syndrome which can cause liver failure.
Answered 9/25/2019
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