Gaviscon 250 + 133,5 mg - helps with stomach heartburn 24 mint flavour chewable tablets

Product Description

Gaviscon 24 Chewable Tablets Mint Flavor for the symptomatic treatment of occasional heartburn

Indications

Gaviscon is a medicine that belongs to the class of drugs for the treatment of peptic ulcers and gastroesophageal reflux disease.

Do not use Gaviscon if you are allergic (hypersensitive) to the active substances or to any of the other ingredients of Gaviscon, including hydroxybenzoate esters (parabens). If you suffer from severe kidney failure. Gaviscon may only be used after consulting your doctor. Do not use the medicine for long-term treatments. After a short period of treatment without noticeable results, consult your doctor. In adolescents (12-18 years), use only if clearly needed and under strict medical supervision. In case of renal insufficiency, the medicine should be used with caution as the exogenous saline supplement provided by antacids can cause potentially serious electrolyte imbalances. It is also advisable to consult your doctor if such disorders have occurred in the past. Patients with very low stomach acid levels may have a reduced chance of efficacy.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine. During pregnancy and breastfeeding, Gaviscon can be used after consulting your doctor and evaluating the risk/benefit ratio. Consult your doctor if you suspect you are pregnant or are planning to become pregnant.

Driving and using machines

Gaviscon does not affect the ability to drive or use machines.

Excipients

Mint-flavored chewable tablets: mannitol (E421), calcium carbonate, magnesium stearate, copovidone, aspartame (E951), acesulfame potassium, macrogol 20,000, mint flavor. Strawberry-flavored chewable tablets: xylitol, mannitol (E421), calcium carbonate, macrogol 20,000, strawberry flavor, aspartame (E951), magnesium stearate, red iron oxide. Oral suspension: calcium carbonate, carbomers, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), sodium saccharin, fennel flavouring, sodium hydroxide, erythrosine, purified water. Mint flavoured oral suspension: calcium carbonate, carbomers, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), sodium saccharin, mint flavouring, sodium hydroxide, purified water. Oral powder: calcium carbonate, silicone dioxide, granular anhydrous citric acid, mint flavoring, aspartame (E951), macrogol 20000, macrogol 400, passion fruit flavoring, acesulfame potassium (E950), xylitol.

Dosage

Adults and adolescents (12-18 years): 2-4 tablets after meals and at bedtime. Caution: Do not exceed the indicated dose. Special populations: Elderly: It is not necessary to adjust the dose for this age group. Patients with renal insufficiency: The reduced ability to eliminate the exogenous salt supplement provided by antacids in the urine can cause potentially serious electrolyte imbalances. Use Gaviscon only for short periods of treatment. Consult your doctor if the disorder occurs repeatedly or if you notice any recent changes in its characteristics. The tablets must be chewed well (they can be broken and chewed a little at a time). You can then drink some water.

Interactions

It is advisable to leave an interval of at least two hours between taking the medicine and other drugs, especially tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, iron salts, thyroid hormones, chloroquine, bisphosphonates, and estramustine.

Format

24 tablets