subsalicylate
Bismuth's medicinal partner
Subsalicylate is a chemical compound derived from salicylic acid, most familiar as part of bismuth subsalicylate—the active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol and similar medications used to treat upset stomach, diarrhea, and nausea.
The subsalicylate component provides anti-inflammatory and antibacterial properties.
Drug slowing bowel movements
- antacidSubstance neutralizing stomach sourness
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
- coatingApplied surface covering
soothing · relief · protective · gastrointestinal · digestive · gastric · intestinal · gut
Pink bismuth digestive aid
- bismuthElement eighty-three
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- chewableCan be bitten through
- liquidFree-flowing substance
suspension · syrup · dosage · over-the-counter · pharmacy · drugstore · generic · brand
Element eighty-three
- esterificationForming esters chemically
- carboxylateAcid's anionic form
- phenolAromatic hydroxyl compound
- organicFrom living matter
synthesis · chemistry · covalent · derivative · molecular · salt · ion · bonding
antidiarrheal
Drug slowing bowel movements
- antacidSubstance neutralizing stomach sourness
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- antimicrobialKills or inhibits germs
coating · soothing · relief · protective · gastrointestinal · digestive · gastric · intestinal · gut · stomach
Pepto-Bismol
Pink bismuth digestive aid
liquid · suspension · syrup · dosage · over-the-counter · pharmacy · drugstore · generic · brand · prophylaxis
bismuth
Element eighty-three
- esterificationForming esters chemically
- carboxylateAcid's anionic form
- phenolAromatic hydroxyl compound
organic · synthesis · chemistry · covalent · derivative · molecular · salt · ion · bonding · hydroxyl