Bismuth Subsalicylate is a bismuth salt of salicylic acid. Little absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, bismuth subsalicylate exerts a local effect on the gastric mucosa, coating it and protecting it from the corrosive effects of acid and pepsin. Its therapeutic use is listed as antidiarrheals and gastrointestinal agents. The directory classifies it as a commercial API with a mineral/inorganic source/manufacturing origin. Other names for this substance include Bismuth oxysalicylate, Kaopectate and Gastrobiz. Its PubChem CID is 53629521.
Bismuth subsalicylate
| CAS No | 14882-18-9 |
|---|---|
| Molecular Formula | C7H6BiO4 |
| Molecular Weight | 362.09 g/mol |
| Synonyms | bismuth;2-oxidobenzoate;hydroxide |
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Bismuth Subsalicylate is a bismuth salt of salicylic acid. Little absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract, bismuth subsalicylate exerts a local effect on the gastric mucosa, coating it and protecting it from the corrosive effects of acid and pepsin.
The listed CAS number is 14882-18-9.
The listed molecular formula is C7H6BiO4.
The listed molecular weight is 362.09 g/mol.
bismuth;2-oxidobenzoate;hydroxide.
The source lists Bismuth oxysalicylate, Kaopectate and Gastrobiz.