Gaviscon 250 mg+106 mg+187 mg (Chewable Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Category Details
Generic Sodium alginate sodium bicarbonate calcium carbonate
Company Reckitt benckiser ltd
Also available as
Gaviscon 500 mg suspension

Title

  • Gaviscon 250 mg Chewable Tablet

Categories

  • Antacid
  • Gastric Reflux Relief
  • Heartburn Relief
  • Indigestion Relief
  • Fast-Acting Antacid

Description

  • Combines two antacids (Calcium carbonate and Sodium bicarbonate) and an alginate (Sodium alginate)
  • Neutralizes excess stomach acid
  • Forms a protective barrier over the stomach contents
  • Physical mode of action
  • Relief for epigastric and retrosternal distress due to gastric reflux
  • Relief for heartburn of pregnancy
  • Suitable for adults and children over 12 years
  • Chewable tablet for easy ingestion
  • Sodium content of 254.5 mg per 20ml dose
  • Calcium content of 260 mg per 20ml dose
  • Storage below 30°C in a cool, dry place away from light
  • Commonly used for gastric reflux, heartburn, indigestion, and flatulence associated with gastric reflux
  • Safe for use during pregnancy and breastfeeding

Indications

  • Gastric reflux
  • Heartburn
  • Indigestion
  • Flatulence associated with gastric reflux
  • Heartburn of pregnancy
  • Epigastric and retrosternal distress due to gastric reflux

Pharmacology

  • Works by neutralizing excess stomach acid
  • Forms a protective barrier over the stomach contents
  • Physical mode of action
  • Reacts rapidly with gastric acid to form an alginate raft
  • Raft interacts with and caps the acid pocket in the stomach
  • Reduces esophageal acid exposure
  • Floats on stomach contents impeding gastro-esophageal reflux for up to 4 hours
  • Protects esophagus from Acid, Pepsin, and Bile
  • Can be refluxed into the esophagus exerting a demulcent effect
  • Entraps bile and pepsin within its structure
  • Includes Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, and Alginate

Dosage & Administration

  • Adults and children over 12 years: 10-20 mL oral suspension after meals and at bedtime, up to four times a day
  • Children 6 to 12 years: 5-10 mL oral suspension after meals and at bedtime, up to four times a day
  • Children under 6 years: Not recommended
  • Elderly: No dose modifications necessary
  • Adults and children 12 years and over: Take two to four chewable tablets after meals and at bedtime, up to four times a day
  • Children under 12 years: Tablets should be given only on medical advice
  • No dose modification necessary for hepatic impairment
  • Caution with highly restricted salt diet in renal insufficiency

Interaction

  • Consider a time-interval of 2 hours between Gaviscon intake and other medicinal products
  • Especially with Tetracyclines, Digoxine, Fluoroquinolone, Iron salt, Ketoconazole, Neuroleptics, Thyroid Hormones, Penicillamine, beta-blockers, Glucocorticoid, Chloroquine, Biphosphonates (diphosphonates), and Estramustine

Contraindications

  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to the active ingredients or any of the excipients

Side Effects

  • Constipation
  • Flatulence
  • Stomach cramp
  • Belching
  • Sensation of swelling with large doses

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safe for use during pregnancy if clinically needed
  • No effects shown in breastfed newborns/infants of treated mothers
  • No negative effect on parental or offspring fertility or reproduction

Precautions & Warnings

  • Each 20ml dose contains 254.5 mg of sodium
  • Care needed in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis, and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi
  • Not recommended for children under 12 years without medical advice
  • Consideration for highly restricted salt diet and aspartame content
  • Not recommended for more than 7 days continuously without medical advice
  • May mask symptoms of other serious medical conditions
  • Not for use in patients with impaired renal function/insufficiency and hypophosphatemia
  • Potential for allergic reactions

Overdose Effects

  • Symptomatic treatment for overdosage
  • Possible abdominal distension

Therapeutic Class

  • Antacids

Storage Conditions

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

Common Questions

  • What is Gaviscon 250 mg Chew. Tablet?
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