Bismuth subcitrate

Bismuth subcitrate potassium is a bismuth salt used in combination with antibiotics and a proton pump inhibitor for the treatment of Helicobacter pylori infections.[1][2]

Bismuth subcitrate
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ECHA InfoCard100.055.320
Chemical and physical data
FormulaC12H8BiK5O14
Molar mass780.654 g·mol−1
3D model (JSmol)

A fixed-dose combination with the antibiotics metronidazole and tetracycline is sold under the trade name Pylera.[3]

Contraindications
Further information: Bismuth subcitrate/metronidazole/tetracycline § Contraindications

Side effects
Further information: Bismuth subcitrate/metronidazole/tetracycline § Adverse effects

A known side effect of bismuth salts is harmless and reversible darkening of tongue and stool by formation of bismuth sulfite.[3] Other side effects of bismuth containing combination therapies are often difficult to assign to a specific component.

Interactions

Bismuth absorption is increased by ranitidine and omeprazole.[3]

Pharmacology

Mechanism of action

The mechanism of action of bismuth is not known. It has been reasoned to interfere with the function of the bacterial cell membrane, protein and cell wall synthesis, the enzyme urease, cell adhesion, ATP synthesis, and iron transport mechanisms.[3]

Chemical properties

Bismuth subcitrate potassium is a salt of bismuth (Bi3+), potassium (K+) and citrate (C6H4O74−) in a molar ratio of about 1:5:2, with 3 moles of water. It contains about 25.6% (mass percent) bismuth, which is the active moiety, and 22.9% potassium.[3][4] Other sources give somewhat different ratios of the constituents.

See also

References
  1. "P/74/2009: European Medicines Agency decision of 20 April 2009 on the granting of a product specific waiver for Bismuth subcitrate potassium / Metronidazole / Tetracycline hydrochloride (EMEA-000382-PIP01-08) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council as amended" (PDF). European Medicines Agency. 2009-06-10.
  2. Urgesi, Riccardo; Cianci, Rossella; Riccioni, Maria Elena (2012). "Update on triple therapy for eradication of Helicobacter pylori: current status of the art". Clinical and Experimental Gastroenterology. 5: 151–157. doi:10.2147/CEG.S25416. PMC 3449761.
  3. Austria-Codex (in German). Vienna: Österreichischer Apothekerverlag. 2017. Pylera 140 mg/125 mg/125 mg-Hartkapseln.
  4. Drugs.com: FDA Professional Drug Information for Pylera. Accessed 2017-10-27.


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