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Sodium alginate
Potassium hydrogen carbonate
Extra strength formula
What is this product? Each 10 ml contains sodium alginate 1000 mg and potassium hydrogen carbonate 200 mg. Contents of the pack and other information Each 10 ml of oral suspension contains 1000 mg sodium alginate and 200 mg potassium hydrogen carbonate as the active ingredients. The other ingredients are calcium carbonate, carbomer, methyl (E218) and propyl (E216) parahydroxybenzoates, sodium saccharin, sodium hydroxide, peppermint flavour and purified water. This product does not contain sugar or gluten. This medicine is available in bottles of 80ml, 100ml, 125ml, 140ml, 150ml, 180ml, 200ml, 250ml and 300ml.
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Not all pack sizes may be marketed. Manufacturer and Product Licence holder in the UK Gaviscon is a trade mark of the Reckitt group.
Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this product after the expiry date (EXP: month/year shown). Glass bottle, handle with care. Do not drink directly from the bottle. Check that the cap seal is unbroken before first using this product. Warnings and precautions: This medicine contains calcium. Also this medicine contains 57.85 mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) in each 5 ml. This is equivalent to 2.9% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult. The maximum recommended daily dose of this medicinal product contains 462.8 mg sodium (found in table salt). This is equivalent to 23.14% of the adult recommended maximum daily dietary intake for sodium. Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you need this medicine on a daily basis for a prolonged period of time, especially if you have been advised to have a low salt diet. This medicine contains 1.0 mmol (39.06 mg) of Potassium per 5 ml. To be taken into consideration by patients with reduced kidney function or patients on a controlled potassium diet. Taking other medicines: Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without prescription Wait at least 2 hours between taking this medicine and other medicines such as tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones (types of antibiotics), iron salts, thyroid hormones, chloroquine (a medication used to prevent malaria), bisphosphonates (a medication used to treat osteoporosis) and estramustine (a medication to treat prostate cancer). Pregnancy and breast-feeding: You can take this product if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. As with all medicines, the treatment duration should be limited as much as possible. Important information about some of the ingredients of Gaviscon Advance Peppermint flavour Oral Suspension: This product contains methyl (E218) and propyl (E216) para-hydroxybenzoates which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed). Driving and using machines: This medicine has no influence on the ability to drive and use machines. If symptoms persist after 7 days consult your doctor. Possible side effects Very rarely (less than 1 in 10,000 patients) there is a chance of an allergic reaction to the ingredients. Symptoms of this may include skin rash, itching, difficulty breathing, dizziness or swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat. If you experience these or any other side effects stop taking the product and consult your doctor immediately. If you get any: side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist tor nurse. This includes any any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. Do not use this product after the expiry date (EXP: month/year) shown. Keep out of the sight and reach of children. Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment. Children under 12 years: Should only be taken on medical advice. If symptoms persist after 7 days consult your doctor. Contains methyl (E218) and propyl (E216) parahydroxybenzoates.
Warnings:
Keep out of the sight and reach of children
Do not use this product after the expiry date (EXP: month/year shown)
Glass bottle, handle with care
Do not drink directly from the bottle
Check that the cap seal is unbroken before first using this product
Warnings and precautions: This medicine contains calcium
Also this medicine contains 57
85 mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) in each 5 ml
This is equivalent to 2
9% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult
The maximum recommended daily dose of this medicinal product contains 462
8 mg sodium (found in table salt)
This is equivalent to 23
14% of the adult recommended maximum daily dietary intake for sodium
Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you need this medicine on a daily basis for a prolonged period of time, especially if you have been advised to have a low salt diet
This medicine contains 1
0 mmol (39
06 mg) of Potassium per 5 ml
To be taken into consideration by patients with reduced kidney function or patients on a controlled potassium diet
Taking other medicines: Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without prescription Wait at least 2 hours between taking this medicine and other medicines such as tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones (types of antibiotics), iron salts, thyroid hormones, chloroquine (a medication used to prevent malaria), bisphosphonates (a medication used to treat osteoporosis) and estramustine (a medication to treat prostate cancer)
Pregnancy and breast-feeding: You can take this product if you are pregnant or breast-feeding
As with all medicines, the treatment duration should be limited as much as possible
Important information about some of the ingredients of Gaviscon Advance Peppermint flavour Oral Suspension: This product contains methyl (E218) and propyl (E216) para-hydroxybenzoates which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed)
Driving and using machines: This medicine has no influence on the ability to drive and use machines
If symptoms persist after 7 days consult your doctor
Possible side effects Very rarely (less than 1 in 10,000 patients) there is a chance of an allergic reaction to the ingredients
Symptoms of this may include skin rash, itching, difficulty breathing, dizziness or swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat
If you experience these or any other side effects stop taking the product and consult your doctor immediately
If you get any: side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist tor nurse
This includes any any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet
Do not use this product after the expiry date (EXP: month/year) shown
Keep out of the sight and reach of children
Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste
Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required
These measures will help to protect the environment
Children under 12 years: Should only be taken on medical advice
If symptoms persist after 7 days consult your doctor
Contains methyl (E218) and propyl (E216) parahydroxybenzoates
Do not refrigerate.
Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd., Hull, HU8 7DS.
Item code: 8234996
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