Gaviscon Liquid Heartburn & Indigestion Relief Peppermint Flavour, 600ml

Product Information

If you are allergic to this medicine or any of its ingredients, then talk to your doctor to know a better-suited option for you. FAQs related to Gaviscon Anti-Reflux Antacid Oral Suspension Peppermint: Q. What is Gaviscon Anti-Reflux Antacid used for? Galmiche JP, Bourreille A, Scarpignato C. Drug therapy of gastro-oesophageal reflux. In: Drug Therapy for Gastrointestinal and Liver Diseases. Boca Raton, Fla: CRC Press; 2019. Mix Gaviscon powder (for babies and children under 2) with cool, boiled water or formula milk. Dosage

The maximum total daily intake (80mL) for adults contains 1128mg of sodium (take into account if on a low sodium diet).

Indications

Yuan YZ, Fang JY, Zou DW, Levinson N, Jenner B, Wilkinson J. Alginate-Antacid (Gaviscon Double Action) Chewable Tablets Reduce Esophageal Acid Exposure in Chinese Patients with Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Heartburn Symptoms. Journal of Digestive Diseases. 2016;17(11):725-734. doi:10.1111/1751-2980.12406 In short? You can get fast relief from those unpleasant sensations that both heartburn and indigestion sufferers know so well. 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.

Please consult a physician for the treatment and/or management of any disease or medical condition without delayIf 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? Adults are advised to consume 10 -20 ml of this liquid post meals and at bedtime or as directed by their doctor. The same rule applies to elderly people and children above 12 years of age. However, for kids below 12 years of age, it is recommended to be taken only after medical advice. Q. What are antacids? Why change what’s worked for over 30 years? You can enjoy relief from heartburn today with Gaviscon’s most iconic formulation. Helps reduce pain and discomfort caused due to heartburn and gas troubles such as bloating and belching

Some drugs may have Authority Required (Streamlined) status which does not require an explicit approval from Medicare, instead the doctor can use the Authority code found in the published Schedule for a given drug/indication. Do not exercise or sleep immediately after meals. Keep a tab on your weight and drink loads of water. Try home remedies such as ginger, cold milk, mint, etc to get rid of acidity. Opt over the counter (OTC) antacids to fight acid reflux. The Gaviscon formulation does not enter the bloodstream. It’s an effective product that’s free from gluten - with Gaviscon Original Liquid containing no sugar at all. This medicinal product contains 57.85 mg sodium per 5 ml, equivalent to 2.9 % of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium.

Product Claims: Gaviscon brings fast, soothing and long-lasting relief from the pain and discomfort of heartburn (gastric reflux) and indigestion. Adults are advised to consume 10 -20 ml of this liquid post meals and at bedtime or as directed by their doctor. The same rule applies to elderly people and children above 12 years of age. It is considered to be safe during pregnancy and breastfeeding. However, for kids below 12 years of age, it is recommended to be taken only after medical advice. This antacid is known to be safe in pregnant as well as breastfeeding women. However, if you have a doubt or are taking any other medications, then it is wise to consult your gynecologist before taking it. Prescriptions must be written on an Authority Prescription Form, and the approval number must be noted on the prescription. Pharmacists cannot dispense the item as a pharmaceutical benefit unless it has been approved by Medicare Australia (indicated by the presence of the approval number).

Reimer C, Lødrup AB, Smith G, Wilkinson J, Bytzer P. Randomised clinical trial: alginate (Gaviscon Advance) vs. placebo as add-on therapy in reflux patients with inadequate response to a once daily proton pump inhibitor. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2016;43(8):899-909. doi:10.1111/apt.13567 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? Authority to prescribe an Authority medicine is granted for specific indications and/or for certain patient circumstances. Authority may be obtained by telephone to Medicare Australia (known as "phone approval") or in writing from an authorised delegate of the Minister for Health. In case of accidental overdose, please consult your doctor although it may not cause any serious harm.

MULTIPLE PACKS

Some PBS medications are restricted and require prior approval from Medicare before a doctor is able to prescribe them on the PBS. This prior approval to prescribe grants the doctor the Authority to prescribe the desired medicine and have it funded under the PBS. Potassium: This medicine contains 1.0 mmol (39.06 mg) Potassium per 5 ml. To be taken into consideration by patients with reduced kidney function or patients on a controlled potassium diet. As a second line of protection, sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate act as antacids, countering the problematic acid in the process. The protective barrier lasts for up to 4 hours. Some medicines must not be taken at the same time as Gaviscon. This is because the medicines can affect how the other medicine works.