Gaviscon Liquid Heartburn & Indigestion Relief Peppermint Flavour, 600ml

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Gaviscon Advance Peppermint flavour provides fast, effective long-lasting relief from heartburn and acid indigestion.

This medicinal product is contraindicated in patients with known or suspected hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients listed in section 6. Gets to Work Instantly - Gaviscon's formulation gets to work in seconds to create a protective barrier that lasts up to 4 hours.Refined from brown seaweed which is sustainably harvested, this effective formulation acts as a protective barrier against discomfort and provides fast relief. Gaviscon is suitable to be used during pregnancy or breastfeeding, but you should always consult your doctor before taking any sort of medicine during pregnancy. Adults and children over 12 years: Take 5-10ml (ONE to TWO 5ml spoonfuls) after meals and at bedtime or as directed. The medicine contains active ingredients including potassium hydrogen carbonate and sodium alginate, which function as reflux suppressants. Some types of Gaviscon may be more likely to make you feel sick or cause vomiting, constipation or diarrhoea because of their ingredients.

If you take too much Gaviscon it is unlikely to cause you much harm — although you may feel bloated. i.e by forming a thick layer on top of the stomach contents which prevents acid rising back up into the oesophagus (food pipe). Contains methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E218) and propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216) which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).

In fact, 9 out 10 people would use Gaviscon Double Action again (based on a survey of 45 heartburn and indigestion sufferers compared to control. It also forms a protective barrier over the stomach contents to help soothe the burning sensation in your chest. If you do experience any side effects they are highly likely to be mild and to go away when you stop taking it. You can get fast relief from those unpleasant sensations that both heartburn and indigestion sufferers know so well.