Source: Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (GB) Revision Year: 2021 Publisher: Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited, Dansom Lane, Hull, HU8 7DS, United Kingdom
Treatment of symptoms resulting from the reflux of acid, bile and pepsin into the oesophagus such as acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion, for example following meals or during pregnancy, and for symptoms of excess stomach acid (hyperacidity). Can also be used to treat the symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux during concomitant treatment with or following withdrawal of acid suppressing therapy.
For oral administration.
One to two sachets (10-20 ml) after meals and at bedtime, up to four times per day.
Should be given only on medical advice.
No dose modifications necessary for this age group.
No dose modification necessary.
Caution if highly restricted salt diet is necessary (see section 4.4).
Symptoms are likely to be minor in acute overdose; some abdominal distension may be noticed. Milk-alkali syndrome has occurred in individuals taking large doses of calcium carbonate per day for prolonged periods.
In the event of overdosage symptomatic treatment should be given.
Two years.
Do not store above 25°C and store in the original package. Do not refrigerate or freeze.
A cardboard outer carton containing unit dose stick pack style sachets.
Pack sizes: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32 and 36.
Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
The sachets are composed of polyester, aluminium and polyethylene.
Each sachet contains 10 ml of Gaviscon Double Action Liquid.
None required.
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