GAVISCON ADVANCE ANISEED FLAVOUR is a brand name for Potassium. The medicine, its uses, side effects and dosage are the same regardless of brand.
Used for: Treatment of symptoms resulting from the reflux of acid, bile and pepsin into the oesophagus such as acid regurgitation, heartburn, indigestion (occurring due to the reflux of stomach contents), for instance, after gastric surgery, as a result of hiatus hernia, during pregnancy, accompanying reflux oesophagitis,…
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Adults and children 12 years and over: 5-10ml after meals and at bedtime Children under 12 years: Should be given only on medical advice Elderly: No dose modification is required for this age group.
Hepatic Impairment:
No dose modification necessary. 4).
Adverse reactions have been ranked under headings of frequency using the following convention: very common (1/10), common (1/100 and <1/10), uncommon (1/1000 and <1/100), rare (1/10,000 and <1/1000), very rare (< 1/10,000) and not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).
System Organ Class Frequency Adverse Event Gastrointestinal Disorders Uncommon Diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting. Immune System Disorders Very rare Anaphylactic and anaphylactoid reactions. Hypersensitivity reactions such as urticaria. Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders Very rare Respiratory effects such as bronchospasm.
Reporting of Suspected Adverse Reactions Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
If symptoms do not improve after 7 days, the clinical situation should be reviewed. 9 % of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium. 14 % of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium. This product is considered high in sodium.
06 mg) potassium per 5 ml . To be taken into consideration by patients with reduced kidney function or patients on a controlled potassium diet. 0 mmol) of calcium carbonate. Care needs to be taken in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi.
Contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) and propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216):
May cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed). 525 mg benzyl alcohol in each 5 ml. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. This is because large amounts of benzyl alcohol can build-up in your body and may cause side effects (called “metabolic acidosis”).
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you have liver or kidney disease. This is because large amounts of benzyl alcohol can build-up in your body and may cause side effects (called “metabolic acidosis”).
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Not medical advice. Always read the patient information leaflet and follow your prescriber or pharmacist.
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