Colloidal bismuth subcitrate
Information about Colloidal bismuth subcitrate
Colloidal bismuth subcitrate uses
Colloidal bismuth subcitrate is used in the treatment of Peptic ulcer disease.
How colloidal bismuth subcitrate works
Colloidal bismuth subcitrate is believed to work by several methods. First, it increases in mucus glycoprotein secretion and may also bind to the gastric mucus layer to act as a diffusion barrier to HCl. It is also known to have cytoprotective effect and enhances mucosal secretion of prostaglandins and bicarbonate.
Common side effects of colloidal bismuth subcitrate
Black tongue, Dark colored stool, Nausea, Vomiting, Bone toxicity, Joint toxicity, Bismuth poisoning, Encephalopathy, Renal failure, Liver damage