Back to discover
Drug

Bismuth subsalicylate

Established medicine
ClassCyclooxygenase inhibitorResearchOngoing clinical research
Also known as Basic bismuth salicylate, Bismarex, Bismusal, Bismuth oxide salicylate+13 more

Basic bismuth salicylate, Bismarex, Bismusal, Bismuth oxide salicylate, Estomaquil, Kaopectate, Kaopectate Reformulated Aug 2006, Kola-Pectin DS, Maalox Total Stomach Relief, Maximum Strength Stress, Pepto-Bismol, Percy Medicine, Stress, Stress Liquid, Stress Maximum Strength, Wismutsubsalicylat, Bismuth oxysalicylate.

2
Protein targets
Latest activity
beta

Recent clinical, regulatory, research and industry developments relating to this drug.

Herpetic Eye Disease Study (HEDS) II

Clinical trial2010-03-24Completed · ClinicalTrials.gov

CURRENT PRACTICE STUDY OF ANTIBIOTIC TREATMENT OF GASTRIC MALT LYMPHOMA

Clinical trial2001-10-08Completed · ClinicalTrials.gov

Profile

Identifiers & mechanism

Canonical identifiers, marketed brand names and mechanism, resolved across RxNorm, ChEMBL and ATC.

Canonical name
Bismuth subsalicylate
Aliases & brands
Basic bismuth salicylateBismarexBismusalBismuth oxide salicylateEstomaquilKaopectateKaopectate Reformulated Aug 2006Kola-Pectin DSMaalox Total Stomach ReliefMaximum Strength StressPepto-BismolPercy MedicineStressStress LiquidStress Maximum StrengthWismutsubsalicylatBismuth oxysalicylate
RxNorm CUI
19478
ChEMBL ID
CHEMBL1120
UNII
62TEY51RR1
Primary mechanism
Cyclooxygenase inhibitor

Pharmacology & targets

2 targets

Known molecular targets and mechanisms supported by curated pharmacology databases.

INHIBITORCyclooxygenase inhibitor
INHIBITORCyclooxygenase inhibitor

Clinical trials

11 trials

The current development programme across all trial phases — status mix, phase distribution and the late-stage studies shaping the evidence base.

Development programme
CLINICALTRIALS.GOV · LIVE REGISTRY
11
registered trials across all phases
LATEST COMPLETION 2024
7
Late-stage (III+)
7
Completed
4
Discontinued
PHASE DISTRIBUTIONn = 11
Phase 13Phase 21Phase 32Phase 43Phase N / A2

Late-stage studies

Phase III+ trials still open or recently active — where late-stage evidence is being generated.

Recent completions

Trials that read out recently, adding to the completed evidence base.

References & data sources
  • RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine) — drug identity
  • ChEMBL (EMBL-EBI) & UniProt — pharmacology and targets
  • ClinicalTrials.gov — clinical trials