Gastro-Bismol/Gastro-Bismol L Dosage/Direction for Use

Gastro-Bismol: Adults: Treatment of Diarrhea Including Traveler's Diarrhea: 30 mL (1 tab) every 30 min to 1 hr up to a maximum of 8 doses daily and continued for 2 days.
Treatment of Gastritis: 30 mL (1 tab) 4 times daily for 3 weeks effective in treating H. pylori-associated gastritis.
Treatment of H. pylori Infections: Bismuth salicylate 524 mg twice daily with 2 antibiotics (eg, amoxicillin 1 g, metronidazole 500 mg, clarithromycin 500 mg) twice daily and proton-pump inhibitor (eg, omeprazole 200 mg) twice daily, with treatment duration of 10-14 days.
Treatment of Indigestion (Stomach upset, Nausea and Other Symptoms of Dyspepsia): 30 mL (1 tablet) every 30 min to 1 hr up to a maximum of 8 doses.
Treatment of Peptic Ulcer: 30 mL (1 tablet) 3 times daily.
Children 9-12 years: For Treatment of Diarrhea, Nausea, Stomach Upset: Use 15 mL; 6-9 years: Use 10 mL; 3-6 years: Use 5 mL. All doses may be repeated every 30 min to 1 hr up to a maximum of 8 doses in a 24-hr period.
Acute Diarrhea of Childhood: Children 4-6 months: 100 mg/kg/day.
Sachet: Adults: 1-2 sachets four times daily before meals and at bedtime. Children 9-12 years: 1 sachet four times daily before meals and at bedtime, 6-9 years: 10 mL four times daily before meals and at bedtime, 3-6 years 5 mL four times daily before meals and at bedtime, under 3 years as directed by physicians.
Gastro-Bismol L: Recommended Dose: Adults: 1 tablet twice daily. Children 9-12 years: ½ tablet twice daily. Dose may be repeated every 1 hr if needed but a maximum of 4 doses/day (4.2 g) should not be exceeded.
Anti-Ulcer Regimen: OBMT Quadruple Therapy (>90% Efficacy): Omeprazole 20 mg once daily, bismuth subsalicylate 1 tablet twice daily, metronidazole 250 mg 4 times daily, tetracycline 500 mg 4 times daily for 7 days.
BMT Triple Therapy (85% Efficacy): Bismuth subsalicylate 1 tablet twice daily, metronidazole 250 mg 4 times daily, tetracycline 500 mg 4 times daily for 7-10 days.
Administration: Gastro-Bismol: Shake well before use.
Gastro-Bismol L: Should be taken with lots of water.