Bismuth subsalicylate

Bismuth subsalicylate

Clinical data
Trade names	Pepto-Bismol, BisBacter
AHFS/Drugs.com	Multum Consumer Information
MedlinePlus	a607040
Routes of administration	Oral
ATC code	none
Legal status
Legal status	UK: P (Pharmacy medicines) US: OTC
Identifiers
IUPAC name 2-Hydroxy-2H,4H-benzo[d]1,3-dioxa-2-bismacyclohexan-4-one
CAS Number	14882-18-9 Y
PubChem CID	16682734
DrugBank	DB01294 Y
ChemSpider	17215772 Y
UNII	62TEY51RR1
KEGG	D00728 N
ChEBI	CHEBI:261649 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1120 Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID6024622
ECHA InfoCard	100.035.397
Chemical and physical data
Formula	C7H5BiO4
Molar mass	362.093 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
SMILES O[Bi]1OC(=O)C2CCCCC2O1
InChI InChI=1S/C7H6O3.Bi.H2O/c8-6-4-2-1-3-5(6)7(9)10;;/h1-4,8H,(H,9,10);;1H2/q;+3;/p-3 Y Key:ZREIPSZUJIFJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-K Y
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Bismuth subsalicylate, sold generically as pink bismuth and under brand names including Pepto-Bismol, Pepti-Calm and BisBacter, is a medication used to treat temporary discomfort of the stomach and gastrointestinal tract, such as nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, and diarrhea.

Bismuth subsalicylate has the empirical chemical formula C₇H₅BiO₄,^[1] and is a colloidal substance obtained by hydrolysis of bismuth salicylate (Bi(C₆H₄(OH)CO₂)₃).