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This medicine belongs to the group of medicines called "reflux suppressants", which form a protective barrier over the stomach contents.

Application

1. What is Gaviscon Strawberry and what is it used for?

This medicine belongs to the group of medicines called "reflux suppressants", which form a protective layer over the stomach contents. This prevents the stomach acid needed in the stomach from rising into the esophagus and thereby causing pain and discomfort.
Gaviscon Strawberry Chewable Tablets are used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux such as acid reflux, heartburn and indigestion (due to reflux), which can occur, for example, after meals or during pregnancy or in patients with symptoms related to esophagitis.

If you do not feel better or even worse after 7 days, contact your doctor.

How is it used?

What is Gaviscon Strawberry and what is it used for?

This medicine belongs to the group of medicines called "reflux suppressants", which form a protective barrier over the stomach contents. This prevents the stomach acid needed in the stomach from rising into the esophagus and thereby causing pain and discomfort.

Gaviscon Strawberry Chewable Tablets are used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux such as acid reflux, heartburn and indigestion (due to reflux), which can occur, for example, after meals or during pregnancy or in patients with symptoms related to esophagitis.

If you do not feel better or even worse after 7 days, contact your doctor.

What should you consider before taking it?

What should you consider before taking Gaviscon Strawberry?

Gaviscon Strawberry must not be taken,

- if you are allergic to sodium alginate, sodium hydrogen carbonate and calcium carbonate or any of the other ingredients of this medicine listed in section 6, as very rarely breathing difficulties and skin rashes have occurred.

Warnings and precautions

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Gaviscon Strawberry.

This medicine contains 254.84 mg (11.08 mmol) of sodium (main component of table salt/cooking salt) and 3.2 mmol of calcium per 4 chewable tablets. This corresponds to 12.7% of the maximum daily recommended sodium intake for an adult with food.
The maximum recommended daily dose of this medicine contains 1019.36 mg of sodium (main component of table salt/cooking salt). This corresponds to 50.9% of the maximum daily recommended sodium intake for an adult with food.

Gaviscon Strawberry is intended for short-term use unless otherwise recommended by a doctor or pharmacist. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you need to take 7 or more chewable tablets daily over a longer period of time, especially if you are on a low-salt (low-sodium) diet.

If you have or have had severe kidney or heart disease, talk to your doctor before taking it, as certain salts can affect these diseases.

Taking Gaviscon Strawberry with other medicines

Do not take this medicine within 2 hours of taking other medicines, as it may interact with other medicines.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, have recently taken or intend to take any other medicines.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you suspect you may be pregnant or intend to become pregnant, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.

You can take this medicine if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. However, as with all medicines, the duration of treatment should be as short as possible.

Driving and using machines

Gaviscon Strawberry has no or negligible influence on the ability to drive and use machines.

Gaviscon Strawberry contains aspartame

This medicine contains 8.8 mg of aspartame per chewable tablet. Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine. It can be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare inherited disorder in which phenylalanine builds up because the body cannot break it down properly.

Please only take this medicine after consulting your doctor if you know that you suffer from an intolerance to certain sugars.

How should the medicine be taken?

How should Gaviscon Strawberry be taken?

Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or exactly as directed by your doctor or pharmacist. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

For oral use. Chew thoroughly before swallowing.

Adults, including elderly patients and children aged 12 years and over: Take 2 to 4 chewable tablets up to 4 times a day after meals and at bedtime when symptoms occur.

Children under 12 years: Take only on medical advice.
If you have taken more Gaviscon Strawberry than you should

If you have taken too much of this medicine, you may feel bloated or have lower abdominal discomfort. If symptoms persist, consult your doctor or pharmacist.

If you forget to take Gaviscon Strawberry

Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose, but continue taking it as usual.

What side effects are possible?

How should Gaviscon Strawberry be stored?

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

Do not store above 25°C.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister or container and the outer carton after "Use by". The expiry date refers to the last day of the specified month.

Polypropylene container: use within 6 months after opening.

Do not dispose of medicines in wastewater. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the medicine when you stop using it. You help to protect the environment.

Special storage instructions

5. How should Gaviscon Strawberry be stored?

Keep this medicine out of the reach of children.

Do not store above 25°C.

Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister or container and the outer carton after,,Use by". The expiry date refers to the last day of the specified month.
Polypropylene container: use within 6 months after opening.

Do not dispose of medicines in wastewater. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of the medicine when you stop using it. You help to protect the environment.

Special notes on the content

Contents of the pack and further information

What Gaviscon contains

- The active ingredients are: 250 mg sodium alginate, 133.5 mg sodium hydrogen carbonate and 80 mg calcium carbonate per chewable tablet
- The other ingredients are: mannitol (E 421), macrogol 20,000, aspartame (E 951), strawberry flavor (maltodextrin, starch E1450, vegetable oil, propylene glycol E1520), iron oxide red (E 172), xylitol, carmellose sodium, magnesium stearate.

What Gaviscon Strawberry looks like and contents of the pack

Gaviscon Strawberry Chewable Tablets are light pink, round, flat tablets with beveled edges and a strawberry smell and taste. The tablets have a sword in a circle on one side and GS250 embossed on the other side.

Pack sizes (blister packs): 4, 6, 8, 16, 24, 32, 48 and 64 chewable tablets.

Pack sizes (polypropylene containers): 8, 12, 16, 18, 20, 22, 24, 32 (2 x 16), 36 (2 x 18), 40 (2 x 20), 44 (2 x 22) or 48 (2 x 24) chewable tablets.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.