Tag: pepto-bismol

Colloidal bismuth and NAC inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

This article shows that combining two over-the-counter drugs, colloidal bismuth, and NAC, effectively prevents SARS-CoV-2 replication.[1] Even though the study used colloidal bismuth, the authors mentioned that other forms of bismuth, like bismuth subsalicylate, will work the same. Bismuth subsalicylate is the active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol®, while Colloidal Bismuth Salicylate (CBS) is present in De-Nol®…

Pepto-Bismol for COVID-19

Posted on by Jesse Santiano, M.D.

A small case series about the potential use of bismuth salicylate, the active ingredient in Pepto-Bismol for COVID-19, was recently peer-reviewed and published in Frontiers in Drug Discovery. Pepto-Bismol is an over-the-counter drug for abdominal complaints like nausea, pain, and diarrhea. The active ingredient is bismuth subsalicylate (BSS). In the study, most patients hospitalized with…