Gaviscon Original Tablets Peppermint

Product Description

Gaviscon range works by forming a raft over the stomach contents which help prevents stomach contents coming back up into the oesophagus (food pipe), effectively relieving heartburn symptoms

UK/G-OTC/0318/0033a

Ingredients

250mg sodium alginate, 133.5mg sodium bicarbonate & 80mg calcium carbonate

Storage Instructions

Do not store above 30°C

Usage Information

For oral use, after being thoroughly chewed. Adults & children over 12 years 2-4 tablets after meals & at bedtime

Safety Information

If symptoms do not improve after seven days, the clinical situation should be reviewed.The sodium content of a four-tablet dose is 246 mg (10.6 mmol). This should be taken into account when a highly restricted salt diet is recommended. e.g. in some cases of congestive cardiac failure and renal impairment. Each four-tablet dose contains 320 mg (3.2 mmol) of calcium carbonate. Care needs to be taken in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi. Due to its aspartame content this product should not be given to patients with phenylketonuria.