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.
Pepto Bismol is the leading brand of bismuth subsalicylate. Some brands have a different formulation, so do not treat the brands interchangeably. Pepto Bismol is both an oral anti-inflammatory and an antacid. Pepto Bismol is safe for both humans and dogs (not cats!), when used properly.