Boots Heartburn Relief liquid peppermint

País: Reino Unido

Idioma: inglés

Fuente: MHRA (Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency)

Ingredientes activos:

Sodium alginate; Calcium carbonate; Sodium bicarbonate

Disponible desde:

The Boots Company Plc

Código ATC:

A02BX13

Designación común internacional (DCI):

Sodium alginate; Calcium carbonate; Sodium bicarbonate

Dosis:

50mg/1ml ; 16mg/1ml ; 26.7mg/1ml

formulario farmacéutico:

Oral suspension

Vía de administración:

Oral

clase:

No Controlled Drug Status

tipo de receta:

Valid as a prescribable product

Resumen del producto:

BNF: 01010201; GTIN: 5045094686971

Ficha técnica

SUMMARY OF PRODUCT CHARACTERISTICS
1
NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT
Acidex Oral Suspension
LloydsPharmacy Heartburn and Indigestion Liquid Peppermint Flavoured
Boots Heartburn Relief Peppermint Flavour
Peptac Peppermint Liquid
Tesco Heartburn & Indigestion relief
Heartburn and Indigestion Oral Suspension Peppermint Flavour
Healthpoint Heartburn and Indigestion Oral Suspension
Rennie Liquid Heartburn Relief Oral Suspension
2
QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION
Each 5ml contains:
Sodium Bicarbonate PhEur - 133.5mg
Sodium Alginate PhEur - 250mg
Calcium Carbonate PhEur - 80mg
3
PHARMACEUTICAL FORM
Oral Suspension
Peppermint Flavoured White Suspension
Gluten and Sugar free
4
CLINICAL PARTICULARS
4.1
THERAPEUTIC INDICATIONS
Acidex alleviates the painful conditions resulting from the reflux of
gastric
acid and bile into the oesophagus by suppressing the reflux itself. It
is
indicated in heartburn, including heartburn of pregnancy, dyspepsia
associated
with gastric reflux, hiatus hernia, reflux oesophagitis, regurgitation
and all
cases of epigastric and retrosternal distress where the underlying
cause is
gastric reflux.
4.2
POSOLOGY AND METHOD OF ADMINISTRATION
For oral use
Adults and children over 12 years:
Two to four 5ml spoonfuls
Children 6 -12 years:
One to two 5ml spoonfuls
Not recommended in children under six years of age.
Doses should be taken after meals and at bedtime.
4.3
CONTRAINDICATIONS
This medicinal product is contraindicated in patients with known or
suspected
hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients
listed in section
6.1, including methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) and propyl
parahydroxybenzoate
(E216) (see section 4.4).
4.4
SPECIAL WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS FOR USE
If symptoms do not improve after seven days, the clinical situation
should be
reviewed.
Each 10 ml dose of Acidex contains about 6 mmoles of sodium and
therefore
care should be exercised in patients on a sodium restricted diet.
Each 10 ml dose contains 160 mg (1.6 mmol) of calcium carbonate. Care
needs to be