WILKO ORANGE FLAVOURED ANTACID

Take one or two tablets, as required, up to a maximum of 12 tablets a day. Suck slowly or chew as preferred. There is no distinction between adults and the elderly on the pack. Not recommended for children under 12 years.

Calcium Carbonate can cause constipation and flatulence. Hypercalcaemia can occur as can alkalosis following the regular use of Calcium Carbonate. The milk-alkali syndrome has occasionally occurred in patients taking large doses. ‘Acid Rebound’ has been reported on cessation of Calcium Carbonate.

Immune System Disorders:

Hypersensitivity, anaphylactic reaction.

Metabolism and Nutrition Disorders:

Hypercalcaemia, alkalosis.

Gastrointestinal Disorders:

Eructation, constipation, nausea, vomiting, abdominal discomfort, diarrhoea.

Musculoskeletal and Connective Tissue Disorders:

Muscular weakness.

Skin and Subcutaneous Disorders:

Rash, urticaria, angioedema. 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.

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If symptoms persist consult your doctor. Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children. Long term uses at high doses can result in undesirable effects such as hypercalcaemia and milk-alkali syndrome. Prolonged use possibly enhances the risk for the development of renal calculi.

The elderly should take care to observe warnings and contraindications, due to increased susceptibility to adverse drug reactions, by means of age-related changes and polypharmacy. Prolonged use should be avoided. The stated dose should not be exceeded and if symptoms persist, despite 7 days of continuous therapy, the clinical situation should be reviewed by a medical professional.

Diagnostic measures are recommended in order to rule out a more serious disease. This medicinal product contains dextrose. Patients with rare glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine. Contains approximately up to 1g dextrose per dose.

This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes mellitus. This medicinal product contains lactose Patients with rare hereditary problems of galactose intolerance, total lactase deficiency or glucose-galactose malabsorption should not take this medicine.

This medicinal product contains sunset yellow. May cause allergic reactions. This medicinal product contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free.

1 • Patients with hypercalcaemia, hyperparathyroidism, hypercalciuria, nephrolithiasis and Zollinger-Ellison syndrome. • Patients on a low phosphate diet. • Patients on cardiac glycosides. • Patients with impaired renal function. • Nephrocalcinosis • Patients with renal calculi, or with a history of renal calculi • Hypophosphatemia