Gavonix (500 mg+267 mg+160 mg)/10 ml (Oral Suspension)

200 ml bottle: ৳ 250.00

Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Sodium alginate sodium bicarbonate calcium carbonate
Company Edruc limited

Indications

  • Gastric reflux
  • Heartburn
  • Indigestion
  • Flatulence associated with gastric reflux
  • Heartburn of pregnancy
  • Epigastric distress
  • Retrosternal distress

Pharmacology

  • Combination of two antacids
  • Contains Calcium carbonate and Sodium bicarbonate
  • Contains Sodium alginate
  • Neutralizes excess stomach acid
  • Forms a protective barrier
  • Does not rely on absorption into systemic circulation
  • Rapid reaction with gastric acid
  • Forms a raft of Alginic Acid gel
  • Interacts with and caps the acid pocket
  • Reduces esophageal acid exposure
  • Floats on stomach contents
  • Impedes gastro-esophageal reflux for up to 4 hours
  • Protects esophagus from Acid, Pepsin, and Bile
  • Demulcent effect
  • Entraps bile and pepsin
  • Fast relief from indigestion and heartburn

Dosage & Administration

  • Oral suspension
  • Chewable Tablets
  • Recommended doses for adults and children over 12 years
  • Recommended doses for children 6 to 12 years
  • Not recommended for children under 6 years
  • No dose modifications necessary for elderly
  • No dose modifications necessary for hepatic impairment
  • Caution with highly restricted salt diet for renal insufficiency

Interaction

  • Consider a 2-hour time-interval with other medicinal products
  • Particularly Tetracyclines, Digoxine, Fluoroquinolone, Iron salt, Ketoconazole, Neuroleptics, Thyroid Hormones, Penicillamine, beta-blockers, Glucocorticoid, Chloroquine, Biphosphonates, and Estramustine

Contraindications

  • Hypersensitivity to active ingredients or excipients

Side Effects

  • Constipation
  • Flatulence
  • Stomach cramp
  • Belching
  • Sensation of swelling

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safe for use during pregnancy if clinically needed
  • No effects on breastfed newborns/infants
  • No negative effect on parental or offspring fertility

Precautions & Warnings

  • High in sodium
  • Sodium content of each dose
  • Calcium content of each dose
  • Not generally recommended for children under 12 years
  • Caution in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis, and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi
  • Not recommended for patients with phenylketonuria
  • Not to be used in patients with impaired renal function/insufficiency and with hypophosphatemia
  • May mask symptoms of other serious medical conditions
  • May cause allergic reactions

Overdose Effects

  • Symptomatic treatment
  • Abdominal distension

Therapeutic Class

  • Antacids

Storage Conditions

  • Store below 30°C
  • Store in a cool and dry place
  • Keep away from light
  • Keep out of the reach of children
  • Do not refrigerate or freeze

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