Instruction to a patient who self-medicates with bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol) tablets should include that the tablets:
a. may cause aspirin toxicity.
b. should be swallowed whole.
c. may stain teeth.
d. will cause the stool to be black.
A
The drug may cause aspirin toxicity if taken excessively. The patient should not take other me-dication containing aspirin while taking this drug. The drug should be chewed well. This medi-cation often turns the stool black. It does not affect the teeth.
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