GAVISCON Advance Mint CHEWABLE Tablets 60 Pack (Mint)

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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.

Common brands: Gaviscon, Gaviscon Advance, Gaviscon Infant Why is it important for my child to take Gaviscon? If you have been advised to follow a diet restricted in any of these salts please consult your doctor before taking this product. This medicinal product contains 53.22 mg sodium per tablet, equivalent to 2.7% 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).You can give your child medicines that contain paracetamol or ibuprofen, unless your doctor has told you not to. Each tablet containsSodium Alginate 500mg and Potassium Bicarbonate 100mg which are reflux supressants. They work by creating a protective layer over your stomach contents which then protect your stomach lining and oesophagus from irritation from excess stomach acid. 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? 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.

Contains 1.0 mmol calcium and 1.01 mmol potassium per tablet; to be taken into consideration for patients with reduced kidney function or on a controlled potassium diet. Chew tablets thoroughly before swallowing and wait at least 2 hours between taking any other mediation.

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This medicine contains calcium (1.0 mmol per tablet dose). This medicine contains 1.01 mmol (39.43 mg) potassium per tablet. To be taken into consideration by patients with reduced kidney function or patients on a controlled potassium diet. This medicine contains 53.22 mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) in each tablet. This is equivalent to 2.7 % of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult). 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. Gaviscon Advance Mint Chewable Tablets is a convenient way to provide long-lasting relief (up to 4 hours) from acid reflux, heartburn and indigestion. Gaviscon Advance works by forming a protective barrier to help prevent stomach acid from entering the oesophagus (food pipe). For babies weighing more than 4.5 kg (10 lb), mix the right amount of powder into at least 225 mL of formula feed.

Gaviscon Advance Mint Chewable Tablets help give reliefof symptoms resulting from the reflux of acid, bile and pepsin into the oesophagus. Acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion occursdue to the reflux of stomach contents in the oesophagus. As with other antacid products, taking this product can mask the symptoms of other more serious, underlying medical conditions. 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. Some medicines must not be taken at the same time as Gaviscon. This is because the medicines can affect how the other medicine works. For breast-fed babies, mix the right amount of powder with 5 mL of cooled boiled water to make a smooth paste, then mix in another 10 mL of water. Give this to your baby after the feed, using a syringe or spoon.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. Mix Gaviscon powder (for babies and children under 2) with cool, boiled water or formula milk. Dosage For bottle-fed babies you can add the right amount of powder into the formula feed in the bottle. Shake the bottle well before feeding your baby.

If you miss a dose, you can give the missed dose up to an hour after the meal. But this should be at least 2 hours before the next dose. What if I give too much? This medicinal product contains aspartame (E951), a source of phenylalanine. May be harmful for people with phenylketonuria. If symptoms persist for longer than 7 days consult your doctor. As with all medicines, treatment should be as short as possible.

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You know you are allergic to any of the ingredients as very rarely difficulty in breathing and skin rashes have occurred Only give this medicine to your child. Never give it to anyone else, even if their condition appears to be the same, as this could do harm.