Bismuth
No structure available
Bismuth could not be matched to a single known compound.
Background
Listing
- Schedules
- Schedule 2, conditions apply
- Source
- Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026
Registered medicines
1 registered product listed
Counted through the register's ingredient index, which does not reach every record.
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismuth oxide | De-nol, Ulcerone, D f chew | solution, 102 | 3 applicants | 3 registrations | S2 |
11 more registered products name Bismuth in their active ingredient
| Name | Brands | Dosages | Applicants | Registrations | Schedule |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bismuth oxide, bismuth subgallate, zinc oxide | Anusol | ointment, suppositories | Medicine Developers International Healthcare CC | 2 registrations | |
| Bismuth subcarbonate, calcium carbonate, heavy magnesium carbonate, light magnesium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate Cancelled | Pawmag | Not stated | Lebasi Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd | E0683 | |
| Bismuth salicylate, chlorodyne, light kaolin, pectin Cancelled | Chloropect | suspension | The Premier Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | E1148 | |
| Bismuth subnitrate, calamus, heavy magnesium carbonate, liquorice liquid extract, sodium bicarbonate | Hypro | Not stated | The Premier Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | E1241 | |
| Bismuth subnitrate, butinoline dihydrogen, calcium carbonate Cancelled | Spasmo-nervogastrol | Not stated | Noristan Ltd | E1303 | |
| Bismuth subcarbonate, sodium bicarbonate | Gertges antacid | mixture | Technikon Laboratories (Pty) Ltd û Anvil Road | E1352 | |
| Bismuth subnitrate, heavy magnesium carbonate, light magnesium carbonate, magnesium trisilicate | Gertges antacid | powder | Gulf Drug Company (Pty) Ltd | E1354 | |
| Bismuth salicylate, light kaolin, pectin Cancelled | Biskapect | Not stated | The Premier Pharmaceutical Co Ltd | E1706 | |
| Bismuth subnitrate, iodoform Cancelled | Paste of bismuth subnitrate and iodoform | Not stated | Pharmacare limited û woodmead | G1495 | |
| Bismuth subnitrate, zinc oxide | Universal nappy paste | Not stated | Universal Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd | G1930 | |
| Bismuth salicylate | Intungwa children's diarrhoea mix | Not stated | Resmed healthcare | H0879 |
Regulatory status
Where S2 sits on the scale
A pharmacist can sell it directly, without a prescription.
Schedule 2 medicines sit behind the pharmacy counter. A pharmacist can decide to sell one of these directly, using their own professional judgement, without a doctor's prescription. It can also be dispensed against a prescription like the higher tiers, in which case the usual repeat limits apply. A child under 12 may only be sold a Schedule 2 substance on a prescription, or on a written order that names the purpose and carries a signature the seller recognises. Even though it cannot be advertised to the public in the ordinary sense, its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.
Schedule S2, as the Consolidated Schedules list it.
Who may supply: Only a pharmacist, pharmacist intern or supervised pharmacist's assistant may sell it without a prescription. It may otherwise be dispensed by a pharmacist against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.
Consolidated Schedules listings for Bismuth
S2: Bismuth
- when intended for oral use.
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 1682
This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.