Gaviscon Double Action Heartburn & Indigestion Mint Flavour Sachets 24x10ml, 4 Hour Soothing Digestive Relief, Oral Suspension

Product Information

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. The Gaviscon formulation does not enter the bloodstream. It’s a safe and effective product that’s free from gluten - with Gaviscon Peppermint Liquid containing no sugar at all. Hypernatraemia should be treated with oral fluids and monitoring of the infant's electrolytes. Severe cases should be treated by the cautious use of hypo-osmotic solutions. 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. Treatment of children younger than 12 years of age is not generally recommended, except on medical advice.

GAVISCON LIQUID SACHETS - patient leaflet, side effects

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. For infants aged 1 to 2 years. Not to be used in premature infants or infants under one year except under medical supervision. Mix Gaviscon powder (for babies and children under 2) with cool, boiled water or formula milk. Dosage Open the sachet just before use. Your doctor will tell you how much of the powder to use; this will also be shown on the medicine label.

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). Pharmacotherapeutic classification: A02BX, other drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. For babies weighing more than 4.5 kg (10 lb), mix the right amount of powder into at least 225 mL of formula feed.

Alginic acid | Drugs | BNFC | NICE

We use medicines to make our children better, but sometimes they have other effects that we don’t want (side-effects).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. Gaviscon is usually given straight after each meal and at bedtime. You should wait at least 2 hours between doses. How much should I give? Each 2 sachets (20 ml) dose contains 260 mg (6.5 mmol) of calcium. Care needs to be taken in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi. The maximum daily dose of this product is equivalent to 51.15% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium.