Do not take Acidex Advance if you:
- Are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the ingredients in this medicine, including the esters of hydroxybenzoates (parabens).
Warnings and precautions:
- This medicine contains sodium (5.1mmol per 10ml), potassium (2.0mmol per 10ml) and calcium. If you have been advised to follow a diet restricted in any of these, please consult your doctor before taking this product.
- The maximum recommended daily dose of this medicinal product contains 424mg sodium. This is equivalent to 21% of the adult recommended maximum daily intake for sodium.
- Please also talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you need this product on a daily basis for a prolonged period, especially if you have been advised to follow a low salt (sodium) diet or if you suffer or have suffered from significant kidney or heart disease, as certain salts could interfere with these diseases.
Taking other medicines:
Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without prescription. Wait at least 2 hours between taking this medicine and other medicines such as tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones (types of antibiotics), iron salts, thyroid hormones, chloroquine (a medication used to prevent malaria), bisphosphonates (a medication used to treat osteoporosis) and estramustine (a medication to treat prostate cancer).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding:
This medicine can be used during pregnancy and breast-feeding; however, it is recommended to limit the treatment duration as much as possible.
Driving and using machines:
There are no known effects of this medicine on ability to drive or operate machinery.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Acidex Advance:
- Parahydroxybenzoates: may cause allergic reactions, possibly delayed.
- Sodium: Each 10ml dose of this medicine contains about 5.1mmol of sodium and therefore care should be exercised in patients on a sodium restricted diet.
- Potassium: Each 10ml dose of this medicine contains about 2mmol of potassium and therefore care should be taken when taking drugs which can increase potassium levels.
If you take more of this medicine than you should:
If you take too much of this product you may feel bloated and experience some abdominal discomfort. It is unlikely to cause you any harm, but please consult your doctor or pharmacist if this doesn't go away.
If symptoms persist after 7 days, consult your doctor.
If you forget to take this medicine:
If you forget to take your medicine, take it as soon as you remember. Do not take a double dose to make up for the forgotten dose.
Possible side effects:
Like all medicines, this product can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Very rarely (less than 1 in 10,000 patients) there is a chance of an allergic reaction to the ingredients. Symptoms of this may include difficulty breathing, hives and swelling of the face. Uncommonly reported side-effects are diarrhoea, nausea and vomiting. If you experience these or any other side effects, stop taking the product and consult your doctor immediately.
