Last update May 3, 2022

Bismuth salts (not salicylate)

Compatible

Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

Bismuth salts (aluminate, citrate, subcitrate, subcarbonate, subnitrate) are used alone or together with other components in preparations against gastritis and diarrhea. Oral administration.

At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk were found.

A very small amount of bismuth is absorbed from the gut: ≈ 0.1% (Tora 2020, Chen 2010, Boertz 2009, Dresow 1992). Bismuth is not absorbed into the systemic circulation of the mother, so it cannot be excreted in breast milk.

 


See below the information of this related product:

  • Bismuth Salicylate (Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.)

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Bismuth salts (not salicylate) since it is relatively safe.

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Bismuth salts (not salicylate) in its composition:

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Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. < 0.2 %
Molecular weight 394 - 1.462 daltons
Protein Binding > 90 %
T½ 120 - 250 hours

References

  1. Tora. Subcitrato de bismuto (Gastrodenol). Ficha técnica. 2020 Full text (in our servers)
  2. Chen LH, Zeind C, Mackell S, LaPointe T, Mutsch M, Wilson ME. Breastfeeding travelers: precautions and recommendations. J Travel Med. 2010 Jan-Feb;17(1):32-47. Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  3. Boertz J, Hartmann LM, Sulkowski M, Hippler J, Mosel F, Diaz-Bone RA, Michalke K, Rettenmeier AW, Hirner AV. Determination of trimethylbismuth in the human body after ingestion of colloidal bismuth subcitrate. Drug Metab Dispos. 2009 Feb;37(2):352-8. Abstract
  4. Dresow B, Fischer R, Gabbe EE, Wendel J, Heinrich HC. Bismuth absorption from 205Bi-labelled pharmaceutical bismuth compounds used in the treatment of peptic ulcer disease. Scand J Gastroenterol. 1992 Apr;27(4):333-6. Abstract

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