Gaviscon Heartburn and Indigestion Relief Peppermint Flavour Tablets, Pack Of 48

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If you have heart disease or high blood pressure – GAVISCON PEPPERMINT TABLETS contains sodium (salt) and may worsen heart disease or high blood pressure. It all starts with sodium alginate. Refined from brown seaweed harvested from the shores of Norway, this effective formulation acts as a powerful barrier against discomfort and provides instant relief. If you forget doses often, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to help you remember to take your medicine. What if I take too much? If you have phenylketonuria, note that the product is sweetened with aspartame, a source of phenylalanine.

GAVISCON PEPPERMINT TABLETS may affect the absorption of many other oral medicines, especially antibiotics (such as tetracyclines and fluoroquinolones), iron salts, thyroid hormones, chloroquine (used to treat malaria), biphosphonates (used to treat bone density loss) and estramustine (used to treat cancer). Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines including medicines obtained without prescription. Pregnancy and breast-feeding: The tablets do not contain sugar or gluten. You can take this product if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Dosage: For oral administration. Chew thoroughly before swallowing. Adults, including the elderly and children 12 years and over: When symptoms occur take two to four tablets after meals and at bedtime. Children under 12 years: Should only be taken on medical advice. If symptoms persist after 7 days consult your doctor. Dosage For oral use, after being thoroughly chewed. - Adults and children 12 years and over: Two to four tablets after meals and at bedtime. - Elderly: No dose modifications necessary for this age group. If symptoms persists after 7 days consult your doctor. These tablets containthree active ingredientscalcium carbonate,sodium alginate and sodium bicarbonate. The calcium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate work as antacids to neutralise your stomach acid and ease the pain and discomfort this can cause. The sodium alginate works by forming a protective barrier over the contents of your stomach, preventing acid reflux and soothing irritation in your chest and throat.

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This medicine contains 7.5 mg aspartame in each tablet. Aspartame is hydrolysed in the gastrointestinal tract when orally ingested. One of the major hydrolysis products is phenylalanine. Due to its aspartame content this medicinal product should not be given to patients with phenylketonuria. If you usually take Gaviscon regularly but forget to take a dose, do not double your dose the next time. Just leave out the missed dose and take your next dose as normal. In short? You get fast relief from those unpleasant sensations that both heartburn and indigestion sufferers know so well.

You'll usually take Gaviscon tablets and liquid up to 4 times a day. It's best to take it after meals and at bedtime. This is usually when the pain and discomfort is at its worst. But if your doctor has prescribed Gaviscon, take it when they tell you to. This medicine is used for the treatment of symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux such as acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion (related to reflux), for example, following meals or during pregnancy, and in patients with symptoms related to oesophagitis. As a second line of protection, sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate act as antacids, countering the problematic acid in the process. The protective barrier lasts for up to 4 hours. If you get any side effects please talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the YellowCard Scheme at: http://www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can helpprovide more information on the safety of this medicine. 5. HOW TO STORE GAVISCON PEPPERMINT TABLETSKEEP OUT OF THE REACH AND SIGHT OF CHILDREN .

Gaviscon Peppermint Tablets are used for the treatment of symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux such as acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion (related to reflux), for example,following meals or during pregnancy, and in patients with symptoms related to oesophagitis. If you are taking other medicines on a regular basis, including complementary or traditional medicines, using GAVISCON PEPPERMINT TABLETS together with them may cause undesirable interactions. Please consult your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional for advice. They work in 2 ways: a combination of two antacids to neutralise excess stomach acid, and an alginate which forms a protective layer that floats on top of the stomach contents, keeping it away from the lining of the food pipe.

You have electrolyte disturbance causing low level of phosphate in the blood, also known as hypophosphatemia Children under 12 years: Should only be given on medical advice. If you take more Gaviscon Peppermint Tablets than you should The active substances in each chewable tablet are 250 mg sodium alginate, 133.5 mg sodium hydrogen carbonate and 80 mg calcium carbonate. The other ingredients are mannitol (E421),macrogol 20,000, copovidone, aspartame (E951), peppermint flavouring, magnesium stearateand acesulfame potassium. If you take too much of this product you may feel bloated. It is unlikely to cause you any harm, but please consult your doctor or pharmacist. If you forget to take Gaviscon Peppermint Tablets

The Gaviscon formulation does not enter the bloodstream. It’s a safe and effective product that’s free from gluten - with Gaviscon Peppermint Liquid containing no sugar at all. It's safe to take paracetamol at the same time as Gaviscon. But do not take other painkillers, like ibuprofen or aspirin, with Gaviscon without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. These can make your symptoms worse. Mixing Gaviscon with herbal remedies and supplements If you forget a dose, it is not necessary to double the dose next time, just carry on taking as before. 4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

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Each two-tablet dose contains 200 mg (2.0 mmol) of calcium carbonate. Care needs to be taken in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi. If you experience these side-effects-stop taking the product and consult your doctor immediately. Very rare (less than 1 in 10,000) chance of an allergic reaction to the ingredients.Symptoms of this may include skin rash, itching, difficulty breathing, dizziness, or swelling ofthe face, lips, tongue or throat. Reporting side effects This medicine contains sodium (5.3 mmol per two tablet dose) and calcium (1.6 mmol per two tablet dose).