A patient will be taking bismuth subsalicylate ( Pepto-Bismol ) to control diarrhea. When reviewing the patient's other ordered medications, the nurse recognizes that which medication will interact significantly with the Pepto-Bismol?

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The oral anticoagulant warfarin is more likely to cause increased bleeding times or bruising when coadministered with adsorbents. This is thought to be because the adsorbents bind to vitamin K, which is needed to make certain clotting factors. Vitamin K is synthesized by the normal bacterial flora in the bowel. The other options are incorrect.

A Patient Will Be Taking Bismuth Subsalicylate ( Pepto-Bismol )