Adults and children 12 years and over, take two to four tablets after meals and at bedtime, up to four times a day. However, if you have indigestion, it’s best to try and treat it without taking a medicine. For example, it can help to: You or the person who's unwell may also have a rash that's swollen, raised, itchy, blistered or peeling.

No effects of the active substances have been shown in breastfed newborns/infants of treated mothers. This product can be used during breast-feeding if clinically needed. Some medicines must not be taken at the same time as Gaviscon. This is because the medicines can affect how the other medicine works.

Sodium Alginate

The medicinal product is a combination of two antacids (calcium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate) and an alginate.

Gaviscon is a very safe medicine. Most people who take it do not have any side effects. If you do get a side effect, it's likely to be mild and will go away when you stop taking Gaviscon. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist Pharmacotherapeutic classification: A02BX, other drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. If symptoms persist, or treatment is required for more than 7 days continuously, medical advice should be sought. you're breathing very fast or struggling to breathe (you may become very wheezy or feel like you're choking or gasping for air)Chewable double action tablets that provide relief from the symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. This effective remedy neutralises excess stomach acid to reduce stomach pain and forms a protective barrier to relieve burning in the chest. • Two layer design for double action & double the relief. 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.

Contains sodium and calcium. If you have been advised to follow a diet restricted in either of these please consult your doctor before taking this product. Contains aspartame (E951). If you have phenylketonuria, note that the product is sweetened with aspartame (E951), a source of phenylalanine. Contains carmoisine lake (E122). Product Specification If you've been taking Gaviscon for more than 7 days and you're still feeling uncomfortable or in pain, talk to your doctor. What if I forget to take it? Making a few changes to your diet and lifestyle may help if you have problems caused by too much stomach acid. Symptoms are likely to be minor in acute overdose; some abdominal distension may be noticed. Milk-alkali syndrome has occurred in individuals taking large doses of calcium carbonate per day for prolonged periods.Adults and children over 12 years: When symptoms occur take two to four tablets after meals and at bedtime, up to four times a day. keep to a healthy weight or lose weight if you need to – extra weight can put pressure on your stomach and make acid reflux worse 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?

Gaviscon comes as chewable tablets, or a liquid that you drink (in bottles or in sachets). It also comes as a powder for babies and children under 2 years old. This is a medicine; Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist.Stress can be a contributor - which is all the more reason to adopt healthy ways of dealing with stress. It depletes prostaglandins in our body, which protect us from stomach acid. Gaviscon Double Action Peppermint Tablets bring long lasting relief from the pain and discomfort of heartburn and acid indigestion. They get to work in two different ways: Coloured, opaque, injection-moulded, polypropylene flip-top lid containers containing 8, 10, 12 or 16 tablets. This medicinal product contains 223.56 mg (9.72 mmol) sodium per 4 tablet dose, equivalent to 11.18 % of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium. This product is considered high in sodium. This should be particularly taken into account for those on a low salt diet (e.g. in some cases of congestive heart failure and renal impairment).