Gaviscon Original Suspension Aniseed - 200ml

Product description:

What Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension is and what it is used for:

This medication contains two different medicines:

• They are called aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide.


• They belong to a group of medicines called antacids.

Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension is used for:

• Heartburn or when your stomach has too much acid (indigestion)


• Inflammation of the stomach (gastritis), and When prescribed by a doctor it may also be used for lowering the amount of acid in your stomach or gut (intestine) when you have an ulcer


• Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension works by lowering the amount of acid in your stomach.

 What you need to know before you take Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension:

• Do not take Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension if You are allergic to aluminium hydroxide or magnesium hydroxide.


• or Signs of an allergic reaction include: a rash, swallowing or breathing problems, swelling


• of your lips, face, throat or tongue.


• You are feeling very weak and have no energy (debilitated).


• You have kidney problems. Long term exposure to high doses of Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium


• hydroxide suspension can lead to dementia.


• You have severe stomach pain.


• Your bowel is partially or fully blocked.

 Warnings and precautions:

• Take special care with Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension.


• Check with your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if You are on a low-phosphorous diet.


• Other medicines and Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension

Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension can affect the following medicines:

• Some medicines used to treat infections such as tetracycline, ciprofloxacin, rifampicin and


• ketoconazole


• Medicines for malaria such as chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine


• Chlorpromazine – used for mental illness (psychosis)


• Vitamins


• Polystyrene sulphonate – used to treat high levels of potassium in the blood


• Pregnancy and breastfeeding

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if:

• You are pregnant, might become pregnant, or think you may be pregnant. You should not take


• Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension during the first three months of


• You are breastfeeding or planning to breastfeed.

How to take Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension:

• Shake well before use to ensure the product is mixed properly


• Take this medicine by mouth


• If necessary, Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension may be taken with water or


• milk


• Adults, the elderly and children aged 14 years or older


• Take two to four 5ml teaspoonfuls


• Take 20 minutes to 1 hour after meals and at bedtime


• Children less than 14 years old


• Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension is not recommended for children less than


• 14 years of age


• If you take more Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension than you should


• The following effects may happen: diarrhoea, stomach pain or you may get a bloated feeling and


• cramping pain in the abdomen (stomach), be sick (vomit), have indigestion, heartburn, upset stomach,


• constipation, loss of appetite, dry mouth.

Possible side effects:

Stop taking Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension and see a doctor or go to ahospital straight away if:

• You have a red and lumpy skin rash, swollen eyelids, face, lips, mouth or tongue, itching and


• difficulty breathing or swallowing. This could be an allergic reaction.

Uncommon:

• Constipation


• Diarrhoea

How to store Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension:

• Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.


• Do not use Aluminium hydroxide/Magnesium hydroxide suspension after the expiry date which is


• stated on the carton and the bottle after EXP.


• Discard any medicine remaining 6 months after opening the bottle.


• Store below 25°C.


• Do not throw away medicines via wastewater or household waste