Bismuth subsalicylate

Bismuth subsalicylate
Clinical data
Trade names	Pepto-Bismol, BisBacter, others
Other names	Pink bismuth
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 ;
PubChem CID	16682734;
DrugBank	DB01294 ;
ChemSpider	17215772 ;
UNII	62TEY51RR1;
KEGG	D00728 ;
ChEBI	CHEBI:261649 ;
ChEMBL	ChEMBL1120 ;
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 ; Key:ZREIPSZUJIFJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-K ;
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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. This includes an upset stomach, heartburn, or other similar symptoms.

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).

^ Merck Index, 11th Edition, 1299

[1] Merck Index, 11th Edition, 1299

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