Gaviscon tablets

Active Ingredients

• Sodium alginate          250 mg
• Sodium bicarbonate    133.5 mg
• Calcium carbonate      80 mg

Indications

Therapeutic group:

Reflux suppressants.

Gaviscon tablets are intended for the treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux symptoms, such as acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion (related to reflux), for example, following meals or during pregnancy, or in patients with symptoms related to reflux esophagitis.

Instructions

Gaviscon tablets are intended for oral use only, chew well before swallowing.

Usual dosage for adults and children over 12 years of age is:

2-4 chewable tablets after a meal and before bedtime.

Wait at least two hours between taking this medicine and taking other oral medicines as this medicine can interfere with the activity of the other medicines.

This medicine is usually not intended for children and infants under12 years of age.

If there is no improvement in your condition within 7 days refer to your doctor.

If you forget to take this medicine at the specified time, do not take a double dose. Take the next dose at the regular time and consult your doctor.

Warnings

Do not use Gaviscon tablets if you are hypersensitive (allergic) to the active ingredients or to any of the other ingredients of the medicine.

Each tablet contains approximately 61.5 mg sodium and approximately 80 mg calcium. If you need to limit the amount of sodium or calcium in your diet, consult your doctor before using the medicine.

The medicine contains aspartame, which is the origin of phenylalanine and prohibited to phenylketonuria patients.

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including non prescription drugs and nutrition supplements.

You can use the medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, however, as in any other medicine, reduce the duration of treatment as much as possible.

Please do not consider this information as an alternative to consulting your physician or pharmacist.

For further information on instructions for use, risks and side effects, please read the patient package insert and consult your doctor or pharmacist.
Read the patient package insert carefully before starting to take any medication.