Can you buy Pepto Bismol in Mumbai

chilli

As Im in Australia we dont have this, or even an equivalent product, so can be be bought at the chemist in Mumbai or throughout Kerala and Goa ???

hmm..whatcanthisbe

I have searched for it and havent found it ... a herbal medicine -- Pudin Hara works really well. Digene is another alternative which works well

rangss

Gelusil is a pink antacid like Pepto...so is Digene...two of the biggest antacids in India...I would plump for Pudin hara...nice taste and looks great...works great

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beach

Would Eno help in any way


this is available at all med shops

hmm..whatcanthisbe

Pudin Hara Is king of all..... works great on any stomach/ digestive problem

beach

www.dabur.com/en/products/ Health_Care/Digestive/PudinHara/

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hmm..whatcanthisbe

The liquid works better and faster than the gel caps

chilli

Ah - confused - as far as i know Bismol works by killing bacteria - do all antacids do this ????

hmm..whatcanthisbe

What do you want to use Pepto for ?
Upset stomach
as an antacid
gas
diarihha (sp?)


Pudin Hara takes care of it all

chilli

thanks for the advise !

rangss

Digene and Gelusil are magnesia-based...mostly fast action relievers...no idea about bacteria killing.

gs_uppal

you dont get pepto-bismol or any of its equivalents in india.

you can take any of the over the counter medicine suggested by the others on IM, and eat curd/yoghurt (branded if possible, which you can get at any grocery/dairy shop) maybe with boiled rice, and take lots of Electrolytes/ORS (Electral/Electrobion etc). curd takes care of your bowel flora. the antacids don't kill the bacteria. or carry pepto-bismol tabs from home.

for simple diarrhoea/upset stomach you dont need something that kills bacteria , for that antacids, pudinhara and curd are good enough.

but if you get infectious diarrhoea , in india you'll be given metronidazole or norfloxacin with antibiotics/lactobacillus.

gs_uppal

there is only one place probably where you can find it in mumbai -

New Royal Chemists, Opp Bombay Hospital, New Marine Lines
Ph. (022)- 2201-8078 / 2200-4053