GAVISCON DOUBLE ACTION PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR

Posology:

Adults and children 12 years and over: 10-20 ml (1 to 2 sachets) after meals and at bedtime, up to four times per day.

Children under 12 years:

Should be given only on medical advice.

Elderly:

No dose modifications necessary for this age group.

Hepatic Impairment:

No dose modification necessary. 4).

Method of administration:

For oral administration.

Adverse events which have been associated with sodium alginate, sodium hydrogen carbonate and calcium carbonate are given below, tabulated by system organ class and frequency.

Frequencies are defined as:

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); Not known (cannot be estimated from the available data). Within each frequency grouping, adverse events are presented in order of decreasing seriousness.

System Organ Class Frequency Adverse Events Immune System Disorders Very Rare Anaphylactic reaction, anaphylactoid reaction. Hypersensitivity reactions such as urticaria. Metabolism and Nutritional Disorders Not Known Alkalosis1, Hypercalcaemia1, Milk- alkali Syndrome1 Respiratory, Thoracic and Mediastinal Disorders Not known Respiratory effects such as bronchospasm.

Very Rare Abdominal pain, acid rebound, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting Gastrointestinal Disorders Not Known Constipation1 Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue Disorders Very Rare Rash Pruritic Description of Selected Adverse Reactions 1 Usually occurs following larger than recommended dosages.

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.

4 % of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium. 15% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium. This product is considered high in sodium. g. in some cases of congestive heart failure and renal impairment). 5 mmol) of calcium.

Care needs to be taken in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi. If symptoms do not improve after 7 days, the clinical situation should be reviewed. Contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) and propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216) which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).

Prolonged use should be avoided. As with other antacid products, taking Gaviscon Double Action Peppermint Flavour Oral Suspension Sachets can mask the symptoms of other more serious, underlying medical conditions. Gaviscon Double Action Peppermint Flavour Oral Suspension Sachets should not be used in the following cases: • Patients with severe/impaired renal function/-insufficiency • Patients with hypophosphatemia There is a possibility of reduced efficacy in patients with very low levels of gastric acid.

There is increased risk for hypernatremia in children with gastroenteritis or suspected renal insufficiency. Treatment of children younger than 12 years of age is not generally recommended, except on medical advice.

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