Sodium alginate
Calcium carbonate
Sodium hydrogen carbonate
Heartburn & indigestion
Fast effective relief
Lasts up to 4 hours
High in Sodium
What is this Product? Each 10ml of oral suspension contains 500mg sodium alginate, 213mg sodium hydrogen carbonate and 325mg calcium carbonate as the active ingredients. Contents of the pack and other information. What this medicine contains: Each 10ml of oral suspension contains 500mg sodium alginate, 213mg sodium bicarbonate and 325mg calcium carbonate as the active ingredients. The other ingredients are carbomer, methyl (E218) and propyl (E216) parahydroxybenzoates, sodium saccharin, sodium, propylene glycol (present in cranberry, raspberry and fantasy fruit flavours), sodium hydroxide and purified water. This product does not contain sugar or gluten. What this medicine looks like and contents of the pack: This medicine is an off-white to cream suspension with the odour and flavour of berry. Gaviscon Double Action Mixed Berries Flavour Oral Suspension is available in bottles of 150ml, 200ml, 250ml, 300ml, and 600ml. Not all sizes may be marketed Important information about some of the ingredients of Gaviscon Double Action Mixed Berries Flavour Oral Suspension This product contains methyl (E218) and propyl (E216) parahydroxybenzoates which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed). It also contains 127.88 mg (5.56 mmol) sodium per 10ml dose (main component of cooking/table salt) This is equivalent to 6.4% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult. The maximum recommended daily dose of this medicinal product contains 1023 mg sodium (found in table salt). This is equivalent to 51.15% 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. It also contains 130mg (3.25 mmol) calcium per dose. Speak to a doctor before taking this medicine if you have kidney stones or high levels of calcium in your blood This medicine contains 21.38 mg propylene glycol in each 10 ml. Driving and using machines This medicine has no influence on the ability to drive and use machines.
Gaviscon is a trade mark of the Reckitt group.
Glass bottle, handle with care. Do not drink directly from the bottle.
KEEP OUT OF SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN.
If symptoms persist after 7 days consult your doctor.
Contains sodium, propylene glycol (present in cranberry, If symptoms persist after 7 days consult your doctor. propyl (E216) parahydroxybenzoates.
What you need to know before you take this medicine:
Do not take this medicine if:
You know you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the ingredients (see section 6 for a full list of ingredients).
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine if you:
suffer or have suffered from significant kidney or heart disease, as certain salts could interfere with these diseases.
have severe kidney problems
have electrolyte disturbance causing low level of phosphate in the blood (hypophosphatemia).
know you have reduced amounts of gastric acid in your stomach, as this product may be less effective.
As with other antacid products, taking this medicine can mask the symptoms of more serious, underlying medicine conditions. If symptoms persist after 7 days consult your doctor.
Children
Do not give this medicine to a child under 12 years of age except on the advice of a doctor. There is a risk of increased levels of sodium in the blood (hypernatremia) in children who have kidney problems or who have an inflamed stomach or bowel (gastroenteritis).
Other medicines and Gaviscon Double Action Mixed Berries Flavour Oral Suspension:
Do not take this product within two hours of taking other medicines by mouth as it can interfere with the action of some other medicines. This is especially important if you are taking antihistamines, antibiotics (tetracyline and quinolones such as norfloxacin), iron preparations, antifungals such as Ketaconazole, digoxin and beta-blockers (for heart conditions), neuroleptics (for mental illness), thyroxine, chloroquines (for malaria) and biphosphates (for osteoprosis). Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines obtained without prescription.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility:
You can take this medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding or planning to have a baby. As with all medicines, the treatment duration should be limited as much as possible.
Possible side-effects:
Like all medicines, Gaviscon Double Action Mixed Berries Flavour Oral Suspension can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you experience these side effects stop taking the product and consult your doctor immediately. Very rarely (less than 1 in 10,000) chance of an allergic reaction from the ingredients. Symptoms of this may include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, skin rash, itching, dizziness, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat and difficulty in breathing.
Reporting side effects
If you get any side effects talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the yellow card scheme at www/mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
- Keep out of the sight and reach of children
High in Sodium
Warnings:
Glass bottle, handle with care
Do not drink directly from the bottle
KEEP OUT OF SIGHT AND REACH OF CHILDREN
If symptoms persist after 7 days consult your doctor
Contains sodium, propylene glycol (present in cranberry, If symptoms persist after 7 days consult your doctor
propyl (E216) parahydroxybenzoates
What you need to know before you take this medicine: Do not take this medicine if: • You know you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the ingredients (see section 6 for a full list of ingredients)
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine if you: • suffer or have suffered from significant kidney or heart disease, as certain salts could interfere with these diseases
• have severe kidney problems • have electrolyte disturbance causing low level of phosphate in the blood (hypophosphatemia)
• know you have reduced amounts of gastric acid in your stomach, as this product may be less effective
As with other antacid products, taking this medicine can mask the symptoms of more serious, underlying medicine conditions
If symptoms persist after 7 days consult your doctor
Children Do not give this medicine to a child under 12 years of age except on the advice of a doctor
There is a risk of increased levels of sodium in the blood (hypernatremia) in children who have kidney problems or who have an inflamed stomach or bowel (gastroenteritis)
Other medicines and Gaviscon Double Action Mixed Berries Flavour Oral Suspension: Do not take this product within two hours of taking other medicines by mouth as it can interfere with the action of some other medicines
This is especially important if you are taking antihistamines, antibiotics (tetracyline and quinolones such as norfloxacin), iron preparations, antifungals such as Ketaconazole, digoxin and beta-blockers (for heart conditions), neuroleptics (for mental illness), thyroxine, chloroquines (for malaria) and biphosphates (for osteoprosis)
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines obtained without prescription
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility: You can take this medicine if you are pregnant or breast-feeding or planning to have a baby
As with all medicines, the treatment duration should be limited as much as possible
Possible side-effects: Like all medicines, Gaviscon Double Action Mixed Berries Flavour Oral Suspension can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them
If you experience these side effects stop taking the product and consult your doctor immediately
Very rarely (less than 1 in 10,000) chance of an allergic reaction from the ingredients
Symptoms of this may include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, skin rash, itching, dizziness, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat and difficulty in breathing
Reporting side effects If you get any side effects talk to your doctor or pharmacist
This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet
You can also report side effects directly via the yellow card scheme at www/mhra
gov
uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine
- Keep out of the sight and reach of children
How to store this medicine - Do not use this product after the expiry date (EXP: month/year) shown. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month - Use within 6 months of opening - Do not store above 30 C. Do not refrigerate or freeze.
Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited, Hull, HU8 7DS.
Item code: 8216417
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