Bismuth subcitrate
Chemical formula: C₁₂H₁₀BiK₃O₁₄ Molecular mass: 780.654 g/mol PubChem compound: 118987133
Active ingredient description
Under the effect of gastric acid, a precipitate is formed from bismuth subcitrate, which adheres primarily to the ulcerated area and inhibits the activity of pepsin. Bismuth subcitrate contributes to the healing of a high percentage of gastric and duodenal ulcers.
Medicine classification
This medicinal substance has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification according to its main therapeutic use as follows:
| ATC Group | Classification | |
|---|---|---|
| A02BX05 | Bismuth subcitrate | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A02 Drugs for acid related disorders → A02B DRUGS FOR PEPTIC ULCER AND GASTRO-OESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GORD) → A02BX Other drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) |
Medicines
Bismuth subcitrate is an active ingredient of these brands:
Austria (AT)Croatia (HR)Estonia (EE)
France (FR)
Lithuania (LT)Mexico (MX)Poland (PL)
Romania (RO)Singapore (SG)
South Africa (ZA)Spain (ES)
Tunisia (TN)
United States (US)
Note the following: The list of brand names is continuously updated, and thus does not include the total of products circulating worldwide. |
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