Quick answers
- What is Pepto-Bismol?
- Pepto-Bismol is a brand name of Bismuth subsalicylate, Meclizine, Dimethicone and Calcium carbonate, an over-the-counter medicine. The FDA NDC Directory lists 26 Pepto-Bismol products in 11 strengths and forms.
- Who makes Pepto-Bismol?
- The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company lists 14 of the 26 Pepto-Bismol products in the FDA NDC Directory.
- Is there a generic or store brand of Pepto-Bismol?
- Yes. The FDA NDC Directory lists 225 other products with the same active ingredients, strength and form as a Pepto-Bismol product, 225 of them generic or store brands. Ask your pharmacist whether one is right for you.
- Has Pepto-Bismol been recalled?
- No recall linked to Pepto-Bismol products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports we use.
What Pepto-Bismol is
Each Pepto-Bismol product as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, by active ingredient, strength and form, with its official label. “Same medicine, other names” counts the other products with exactly the same active ingredients, strength and form (generic versions, store brands and other brands); inactive ingredients can differ.
Bismuth subsalicylate · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg capsule, liquid filled (oral) | Pepto Bismol Liquicaps | 8 products, 7 companies | — |
| bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg tablet (oral) | Pepto-Bismol | 23 products, 18 companies | DailyMed |
| bismuth subsalicylate 262 mg tablet, chewable (oral) | Pepto Bismol CHEWABLES, Pepto Bismol Chews, Pepto Relief, Pepto Bismol | 55 products, 45 companies | DailyMed |
| bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg tablet (oral) | Pepto-Bismol ULTRA | 3 products, 3 companies | — |
| bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg/15 mL suspension (oral) | Pepto-Bismol Ultra, Pepto Bismol Ultra, Pepto-Bismol Ultra Cherry | 12 products, 11 companies | — |
| bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg/21 tablet, chewable (oral) | Pepto Bismol CHEWABLES | None listed | — |
| bismuth subsalicylate 525 mg/30 mL suspension (oral) | Pepto-Bismol Cherry, Pepto-Bismol | 25 products, 20 companies | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Bismuth subsalicylate →
Meclizine · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| meclizine hydrochloride 25 mg tablet (oral) | Pepto Nausea Motion Sickness, Pepto Motion Sickness | 36 products, 34 companies | DailyMed |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Meclizine →
Dimethicone · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| dimethicone 125 mg tablet, chewable (oral) | Pepto Gas plus Bloating | 36 products, 31 companies | — |
| dimethicone 250 mg capsule, liquid filled (oral) | Pepto Gas plus Bloating | 14 products, 14 companies | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Dimethicone →
Calcium carbonate · over-the-counter medicine
| Strength and form | Product names | Same medicine, other names | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| calcium carbonate 400 mg tablet, chewable (oral) | Pepto Kids | 13 products, 10 companies | — |
Its page quotes the Drug Facts label and lists every brand and store brand: Calcium carbonate →
FDA approval
Pepto-Bismol products are sold under an FDA over-the-counter monograph: rules that set the allowed active ingredients, strengths and label wording, so these products do not need an individual FDA approval.
Companies that list Pepto-Bismol
The company named on the package (holder, repackager or distributor), as listed in the FDA NDC Directory, with its number of Pepto-Bismol products.
- The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company14 products
- Procter & Gamble Manufactura S de RL de CV5 products
- Asclemed USA Inc.1 product
- Advance Pharmaceutical Inc.1 product
- Richmond Pharmaceuticals, Inc1 product
- Procter & Gamble Manufactura, S. de R.L. de C.V.1 product
- Navajo Manufacturing Company Inc.1 product
- Select Consumer Group1 product
- Lil' Drug Store Products, Inc.1 product
Recalls
No recall linked to Pepto-Bismol products (by their NDC code or label) appears in the FDA enforcement reports.
Sources
- NDC Directory (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drugs@FDA (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug labeling (SPL, openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 30, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- Drug recall enforcement reports (openFDA) — U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), FDA data exported October 27, 2026, retrieved October 31, 2026
- NADAC (National Average Drug Acquisition Cost) 2026 — Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), data.medicaid.gov, list of November 4, 2026, retrieved November 7, 2026
Which names get a brand page: a name the NDC Directory lists for a medicine, held by one company (the FDA application holder, or the company named on most of its products), that is not just a description, and that is not the only product of its medicine.