Bismuth Subsalicylate is the active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol and inhibits prostaglandin G/H Synthase 1/2.Target: OthersBismuth Subsalicylate reduces inflammation/irritation of stomach and intestinal lining through inhibition of prostaglandin G/H Synthase 1/2 [1]. Bismuth Subsalicylate is the active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol, an anti-diarrhea medication and antacid. In the gastrointestinal tract, Bismuth Subsalicylate is converted to salicylic acid and insoluble bismuth salts [2]. Bismuth subsalicylate treatment for 8 weeks is safe and well tolerated. This regimen appears to be efficacious for the treatment of microscopic colitis and is worthy of further study in a controlled trial [3].
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[3]. Fine, K.D. and E.L. Lee, Efficacy of open-label bismuth subsalicylate for the treatment of microscopic colitis. Gastroenterology, 1998. 114(1): p. 29-36.