Gaviscon Advance Extra Strenght Heartburn and Indigestion Liquid, Aniseed Flavour, 300 ml

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This product is considered high in sodium. This should be particularly taken into account for those on a low salt diet (e.g. in some cases of congestive heart failure and renal impairment).

If 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? 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 Potassium: This medicine contains 1mmol (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.Methyl and propyl parahydroxybenzoate: Contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) and propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216): May cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).

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. Gaviscon Advance contains sodium and potassium and may not be suitable for people who are on a strict salt, sodium or potassium restricted diet, for example those with heart or kidney disease. Ask your pharmacist for advice.Calcium: Each 10 ml contains 200 mg (2 mmol) of calcium carbonate. Care needs to be taken in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi. 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 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”). Sodium: This medicinal product contains 57.85 mg sodium per 5 ml, equivalent to 2.9 % of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium. The maximum daily dose of this product is equivalent to 23.14 % of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium.

If your symptoms persist or get worse despite taking Gaviscon Advance, get medical advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Gaviscon Advance liquid dosageIndigestion and heartburn can sometimes be symptoms of more serious conditions such as stomach ulcers or stomach cancer. For this reason, you should consult your doctor before taking this medicine if any of the following apply to you: