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[sunnyvale]

Where can I buy liquid Pepto-Bismol in Seoul?

[sketcha]

saw one at the Seoul Folk Flea Market, Sinseol-Dong station
(2nd floor)

http://english.seoul.go.kr/gtk/news/news_view.php?idx=2716

there could be one at the International market in Itaewon - right by What The Book

Namdaemun Market (Hoehyeon station) - there's an underground market that sells pharmacy stuff - they might have it there as well

[zeppelin]

For a pepto bisol replacement I usually use Gelfus from any Korean pharmacy. Does the same job.

[sunnyvale]

Thanks!

[yeti08]

I brought a ton of the pill form over from the States, for a couple beers I'll trade ya some.

[GoldMember]

The active ingredient in Peptol Bismol is Bismuth. Bismuth is harmless and the only side effect can be a black tongue and black turds. The active ingredient in Gelfos is some kind of Aluminium. We all know what Aluminum does to a person in the long run. Whats my name? Who are you? Where am I?

[crossmr]

Specifically the ingredient in Pepto is "bismuth subsalicylate". Important because there are other Bismuths that have other uses. One of them is to treat ulcers.

I searched the drug info site and found this as the only entry:
http://www.druginfo.co.kr/detail/product.aspx?pid=49380

"헬리박정(차살리실산비스마스) HELIBAC TAB. [Bismuth subsalicylate 262mg]"

You might try asking a pharmacy for that if you specifically want Pepto.

There is also Bismuth Carbonate
http://www.druginfo.co.kr/detail/product.aspx?pid=450

"화인겔현탁액 AECID SUSP.[Aluminum hydroxide gel , Bismuth Carbonate , Magnesium silicate gel]"

I think I have some of that, but I don't think I've tried it.

[hugekebab]

Buy a big aloe vera leaf from your local supermarket cut out some gel, mix with boiling water. tastes like snot, but unbelievably relieving and effective for stomach acid.

[ocean_panther]

How about this stuff?

Korean Pepto Bismol

The site just says it is a Korean Pepto Bismol, but as was pointed out above, the active ingredients might not be the same.

I appreciate any insight

[alongway]

[schwa]

[english puppet]

On a similar note - anyone here ever seen Alka Seltzer? I used to be able to buy it at a certain retailer of food products in Itaweon but they either never carry it or I need better connections!!