Gaviscon 500mg + 267mg Mint Flavor Antacid 24 Chewable Tablets

Chewable tablets based on sodium alginate and sodium bicarbonate .

Therapeutic indications

Gaviscon Aroma Mint Tablets 500 mg + 267 mg are used in the symptomatic treatment of occasional heartburn.

Dosage and Posology

• Adults and adolescents (12-18 years): 1-2 tablets after meals and at bedtime. Warning: do not exceed the indicated doses.
• Special populations Elderly: there is no need to adjust the doses for this age group.
• Patients with renal insufficiency: the reduced ability to eliminate exogenous saline supplementation provided by antacids in the urine can affect potentially severe electrolyte imbalances.

Only use Gaviscon for short periods of treatment. Consult your doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve after seven days of treatment, if the disorder occurs repeatedly or if you notice any recent changes in its characteristics.

The tablets should be chewed well (they can be broken up and chewed a little at a time). Afterwards you can drink some water.

Overdose

A possible consequence of overdose is abdominal distension: in this case, seek symptomatic treatment by adopting general supportive measures. In case of accidental ingestion / intake of an overdose of Gaviscon, notify your doctor immediately or go to the nearest hospital.

Contraindications

Do not use Gaviscon Tablets:

• If you are allergic to sodium alginate or sodium bicarbonate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine.

Side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Very rare (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people):

• anaphylactic or anaphylactoid reactions
• hypersensitivity reactions such as hives
• respiratory symptoms such as bronchospasm
• flatulence, nausea
• edema

Compliance with the instructions contained in the package leaflet reduces the risk of undesirable effects.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine. In pregnancy and breastfeeding Gaviscon can be used after consulting your doctor and evaluating the risk / benefit ratio with him. Consult your doctor if you suspect you are pregnant or want to plan a maternity leave.

Special warnings

Do not use the medicine for prolonged treatments. If symptoms persist after 7 days, consult your doctor. In adolescents (12-18 years) use only if clearly needed and under close medical supervision. In case of renal insufficiency, the medicinal product should be used with caution as the exogenous salt supplement provided by antacids can affect potentially severe electrolyte imbalances. It is advisable to consult the doctor even in cases in which these disorders have occurred in the past. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. It is advisable to interpose an interval of at least two hours between taking Gaviscon and that of other drugs, especially tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, iron salts, thyroid hormones, chloroquine, bisphosphonates and estramustine.

Gaviscon contains sodium, calcium carbonate and aspartame.

• Sodium

This medicinal product contains 5.3 mmol (or 123 mg) sodium per tablet. To be taken into consideration in people with reduced kidney function or who follow a low sodium diet.

• Calcium carbonate

Each tablet contains 160 mg (1.6 mmol) of calcium carbonate. Care should be taken when treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent calcium-containing kidney stones.

• Aspartame

This medicine contains a source of phenylalanine. It can be harmful to you if you have phenylketonuria.

Expiry and retention

Check the expiration date indicated on the package. The expiry date indicated on the package refers to the product in intact packaging, correctly stored. Do not store above 30 ° C. Store in the original packaging. Do not refrigerate. After first opening the container, the medicine must be consumed within 6 months; after this period the residual medicinal product must be discarded.

Warning : do not use the medicine after the expiry date indicated on the package.

Composition

One tablet of Gaviscon 500mg + 267mg Mint Aroma contains:

Active principle

Sodium alginate 500 mg, sodium bicarbonate 267 mg.

Excipients

Mannitol (E421), magnesium stearate, copovidone, acesulfame potassium, macrogol 20,000, mint flavor, calcium carbonate, aspartame (E951).