Gavisilk (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 The white horse pharmaceuticals ltd

Indications

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

Pharmacology

  • Combination of antacids and alginate
  • Neutralizes excess stomach acid
  • Forms protective barrier over stomach contents

Dosage & Administration

  • Adult dosage: 10-20 ml after meals and at bedtime, up to 4 times a day
  • Child (6-12 years) dosage: 5-10 ml after meals and at bedtime, up to 4 times a day
  • Chewable tablet dosage for adults and children over 12 years
  • No recommended dosage for children under 6 years
  • No dose modifications for the elderly
  • No dose modifications for hepatic impairment
  • Caution for renal insufficiency if highly restricted salt diet is necessary

Interaction

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

Contraindications

  • Known or suspected hypersensitivity to active ingredients or excipients

Side Effects

  • Constipation
  • Flatulence
  • Stomach cramp
  • Belching
  • Potential sensation of swelling if overdose

Pregnancy & Lactation

  • Safe for use during pregnancy
  • No effects shown in breastfed newborns/infants
  • No negative effect on fertility

Precautions & Warnings

  • High sodium content (254.5 mg) in 20 ml dose
  • Care needed in treating hypercalcaemia and renal calculi patients
  • Treatment not generally recommended for children under 12 years except on medical advice
  • High in sodium
  • Care needed for hypercalcaemia and renal calculi patients
  • Not recommended for patients with phenylketonuria
  • Medical advice required if symptoms persist beyond 7 days
  • Can mask symptoms of more serious underlying medical conditions
  • Not for use in patients with impaired renal function/insufficiency and with hypophosphatemia
  • Potential for allergic reactions

Overdose Effects

  • Symptomatic treatment for abdominal distension

Therapeutic Class

  • Antacids

Storage Conditions

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

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