Peptozil is an antiacid and antidiarrheal remedy that contains monobasic bismuth salicylate, a substance that acts directly on the intestine, regulating the movement of liquids and eliminating toxins present.
This medicine can be purchased from conventional pharmacies without a prescription, such as syrup, for children or adults, or as chewable tablets for adults.
- The price of peptozil in syrup can vary between 15 and 20 reais.
- Depending on the place of purchase; in chewable tablets.
- The value can vary between 50 and 150 reais.
- Depending on the number of tablets in the box.
This remedy helps treat diarrhea and relieve stomach pains, caused by poor digestion or acidity, for example, and can also be used to treat the removal of Helicobacter pylori bacteria from the stomach.
The recommended dose varies depending on the form of presentation and the age of the person:
Peptozil in syrup
These doses may be repeated within 30 minutes or 1 hour, up to a maximum of 8 repeats per day, if symptoms persist, a gastroenterologist should be consulted.
Peptozil tablet
In tablet form, peptozil should only be used by adults and it is recommended to take 2 tablets, this dose can be repeated every 30 minutes or 1 hour, if there is no improvement in symptoms, up to a maximum of 16 tablets per day.
In the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infection in adults, it is recommended to take 30 ml of syrup or 2 tablets, 4 times daily, for 10 to 14 days, as recommended by your doctor.
The most common side effects are constipation, diarrhea, nausea and vomiting, as well as darkening of the tongue and stool.
Peptozil should not be used by children under 3 years of age, by children or adolescents who have had influenza or chickenpox, or by people allergic to monobasic bismuth salicylate or any other component of the formula.