Gaviscon Double Action Heartburn & Indigestion Mint Flavour Sachets 24x10ml, 4 Hour Soothing Digestive Relief, Oral Suspension

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If you notice any side effects not mentioned in this leaflet, please inform your doctor or pharmacist. If you often have heartburn or indigestion, take Gaviscon regularly after meals and at bedtime, up to 4 times a day, whether or not you have symptoms. If you are on a controlled salt diet (e.g. in some cases of congestive heart failure and renal impairment). Gaviscon Double Action Liquid Sachets are an over the counter, combined antacid/alginate treatment for symptoms of heartburn and indigestion. Our most commonly used over the counter alternatives to these sachets include:

Authority to prescribe an Authority medicine is granted for specific indications and/or for certain patient circumstances. Authority may be obtained by telephone to Medicare Australia (known as "phone approval") or in writing from an authorised delegate of the Minister for Health. There are no reports that Gaviscon Advance Peppermint interferes with the ability to drive and use machinery. For breast fed infants give Gaviscon Infant part way through each feed or meal using a spoon or feeding bottle. Patients with renal failure (kidney problems) can experience increased blood levels of potassium. Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea and abdominal cramps may occur.This medicinal product contains 127.88 mg sodium per 1 sachet (10ml) dose, equivalent to 6.4% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium. Gaviscon Advance Peppermint contains calcium, sodium and potassium. Take care in the following instances: For infants aged 1 to 2 years. Not to be used in premature infants or infants under one year except under medical supervision.

Always tell your healthcare professional if you are taking any other medicine. (This includes complementary or traditional medicines.) Pepto-Bismol Liquid - contains bismuth subsalicylate, a mild antacid, that can also help relieve nausea, vomiting or diarrhoea. If you are pregnant or breastfeeding your baby, please consult your doctor, pharmacist or other healthcare professional for advice before taking Gaviscon Advance Peppermint. 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.

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If you have tried an over the counter acid reflux treatment and have made some lifestyle changes and are continuing to suffer from heartburn or indigestion you should speak to a doctor or pharmacist for advice about prescription-strength options. The medicinal product is a combination of two antacids (calcium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate) and an alginate. Zantac 75 Tablets - contains 75 mg of Ranitidine, which reduces the amount of stomach acid your body makes. One sachet is recommended for infants below 4.5 kilograms. Two sachets are recommended for infants above 4.5 kilograms. Do not administer more than 6 times over a period of 24 hours. If your baby is below the age of 1, consult with your doctor about the use of Gaviscon Infant. The sachets also contain an ingredient called alginate that works by creating a gel film over the top of the gastric fluid, which:

5. Side effects

In short? You get fast relief from those unpleasant sensations that both heartburn and indigestion sufferers know so well. Gaviscon Liquid Sachets Mint flavored bring fast, soothing and long lasting relief from the pain and discomfort of heartburn and acid indigestion. Gaviscon Liquid Sachets contain the tried and trusted Gaviscon Original Peppermint Liquid formulation now available in convenient individual sachets. Any condition where you need to take care with the intake of sodium, calcium or potassium is regulated. Each 2 sachets (20 ml) dose contains 260 mg (6.5 mmol) of calcium. Care needs to be taken in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi.