Question

which of the following statements is true of bismuth salts?

a.they act within the intestine

b.they are usually administered as intravenous injections

c.they act on mu receptors to stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system

d.they shoukd be administered immediately after meals

Answer 1

a.they act within the intestine

Bismuth salt is administered as an antidiarrheal agent which works within the intestine.

Bismuth salts is administered orally.

It does not have any effect on parasympathetic nervous system.

Bismuth salt can be administered with meals and without meals but not needed immediately after the meals.