Bismuth Salts (Bismuth Salts)
Overview of Bismuth Salts
Bismuth Salts are antimicrobial agents and used to treat peptic ulcer, indigestion, nausea, diarrhea; to relieve stomach cramps and to prevent traveler's diarrhea.
Indication of Bismuth Salts
Bismuth Salts is primarily indicated in conditions like Duodenal ulcer, Peptic ulcer.
Contraindication of Bismuth Salts
Bismuth Salts is contraindicated in conditions like Renal failure.
Side Effects of Bismuth Salts
Bismuth Salts produces potentially life-threatening effects which include Encephalopathy. which are responsible for the discontinuation of Bismuth Salts therapy.,The symptomatic adverse reactions produced by Bismuth Salts are more or less tolerable and if they become severe, they can be treated symptomatically, these include Ammonical odor, Stool darkening, Tongue darkening.
Precautions of Bismuth Salts
Bismuth salt should be used with caution in patients with pre-existing illness or any allergy. This medication should not be used during pregnancy or lactation.