Bismuth Biskalcitrate / Metronidazole / Tetracycline
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This medicine contains more than one active ingredient. To avoid attributing one component’s information to the whole product, structured label sections aren’t shown here — see the component pediatric notes below and the full combination label on DailyMed.
Pediatric use
Tetracyclines may cause permanent tooth discoloration and affect bone growth when used in children <8 years; weigh against benefit. (Short courses of doxycycline are considered acceptable for some serious infections per AAP/CDC.)
Source: Tetracycline-class labeling; AAP Red Book.
⚑ About half of pediatric medication use is off-label and not described in FDA labels — absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children. Confirm with your clinician.
Authoritative sources
Reference only — not clinical advice. Verify against current FDA labeling and consult a licensed provider. About half of pediatric drug use is off-label and is not reflected in FDA labels; absence of pediatric information does not mean a medicine is unused or unsafe in children.