البلد: المملكة المتحدة
اللغة: الإنجليزية
المصدر: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)
Calcium carbonate; Sodium bicarbonate; Sodium alginate
Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd
A02BX
Calcium carbonate; Sodium bicarbonate; Sodium alginate
32.5mg/1ml ; 21.3mg/1ml ; 50mg/1ml
Oral suspension
Oral
No Controlled Drug Status
Never Valid To Prescribe As A VMP
BNF: ; GTIN: 5000158065888 5000158065895 5000158067172 5000158071018
PACKAGE LEAFLET INFORMATION FOR THE USER GAVISCON DOUBLE ACTION LIQUID SACHETS PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR 500mg/213mg/325mg Oral Suspension in sachet Sodium alginate / Sodium bicarbonate / Calcium carbonate READ ALL OF THIS LEAFLET CAREFULLY BEFORE YOU START USING THIS MEDICINE BECAUSE IT CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR YOU. Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you. - Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again. - Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice. - If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. See section 4. - YOU MUST TALK TO A DOCTOR IF YOU DO NOT FEEL BETTER OR IF YOU FEEL WORSE AFTER 7 DAYS. WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET 1. WHAT ARE GAVISCON DOUBLE ACTION LIQUID SACHETS PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR? 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE GAVISCON DOUBLE ACTION LIQUID SACHETS PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR 3. HOW TO TAKE GAVISCON DOUBLE ACTION LIQUID SACHETS PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS 5. HOW TO STORE GAVISCON DOUBLE ACTION LIQUID SACHETS PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR 6. CONTENTS OF THE PACK AND FURTHER INFORMATION 1. WHAT ARE GAVISCON DOUBLE ACTION LIQUID SACHETS PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR AND WHAT ARE THEY USED FOR? Gaviscon Double Action Liquid Sachets Peppermint Flavour is a combination of two antacids (calcium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate) and an alginate which works in two ways. 1. Neutralising excess stomach acid to relieve the pain and discomfort. 2. Forming a protective barrier over the stomach contents to soothe the burning pain in your chest which may last for up to 4 hours This medicine is used for the treatment of acid related symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux such as acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion, for example following meals or during pregnancy. 2. WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TAKE GAVISCON DOUBLE ACTION LIQUID SACHETS PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR DO NOT TAKE GAVISCON DOUBLE ACTION LIQUID SACHETS PEPPERMI اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة
OBJECT 1 GAVISCON DOUBLE ACTION MINT Summary of Product Characteristics Updated 29-May-2018 | Forum Health Products Limited 1. Name of the medicinal product Gaviscon Double Action Mint. 2. Qualitative and quantitative composition Each 10 ml dose contains sodium alginate 500 mg, sodium bicarbonate 213 mg and calcium carbonate 325 mg. Excipients : Methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) and Propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216). For a full list of excipients, see Section 6.1. 3. Pharmaceutical form Oral suspension. Opaque, off-white to cream viscous suspension. 4. Clinical particulars 4.1 Therapeutic indications 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. 4.2 Posology and method of administration For oral administration. Adults and children 12 years and over: 10-20 ml after meals and at bedtime, up to four times per day. Children under 12 years: Should be given only on medical advice. Elderly: No dose modifications necessary for this age group. 4.3 Contraindications Hypersensitivity to sodium alginate, sodium bicarbonate, calcium carbonate, the esters of hydroxybenzoates (parabens) or to any of the excipients listed in section 6.1. This product should not be used in patients with moderate or severe renal insufficiency 4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use Each 20 ml dose has a sodium content of 254.5 mg (11.06 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 20 ml contains 260mg (6.5 mmol) of calcium. Care needs to be taken in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi. Treatment of c اقرأ الوثيقة كاملة