Stimulants increase alertness, attention, and energy, as well as elevate blood pressure, heart rate, and respiration. Historically, stimulants were used to treat asthma and other respiratory problems, obesity, neurological disorders, and a variety of other ailments.
Proper noun. A brand of medicine claimed to be effective against nausea, heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach and diarrhea, and having a bright pink color. 2003, Lani Robson Remender, Casino to Die For: The Hunt for Tears of the Sun, p. 224: See all those Pepto-Bismol colored housing developments to your right.
MedlinePlus says that Pepto-Bismol may cause tinnitus (a sensation of ringing in your ears). Drugs.com says that Pepto-Bismol can also lead to severe stomach pains, diarrhea that lasts for more than 2 days and hearing loss. Pepto-Bismol can cause anxiety, rapid breathing, confusion, slurred speech, increased thirst, depression and severe nausea or vomiting. It can cause a severe headache, muscle weakness, trembling, sweating, visual problems and involuntary body movements. Notify your doctor immediately when you have these side effects.