Gaviscon Advance Liquid Aniseed 500ml

Gaviscon Advance Liquid Aniseed 500ml offers a unique formulation with double the concentration of sodium alginate compared to Gaviscon Original. This creates a strong, protective raft on top of your stomach contents, working to prevent acid from rising back into the oesophagus.

Fast and Effective Relief

Ideal for those seeking rapid and sustained relief from uncomfortable symptoms, this liquid formula gets to work quickly. It helps to alleviate:

• Heartburn
• Acid reflux and acid indigestion
• Symptoms associated with hiatus hernia
• Reflux oesophagitis (inflamed food pipe)
• Hoarseness, sore throat, and cough caused by reflux

The aniseed flavour provides a pleasant taste, making it an easy-to-take solution for adults and children over 12 years old. Trust Weldricks Pharmacy for your acid reflux liquid remedy needs, offering convenient online ordering and reliable delivery across the UK.

Shake well before use.

• Adults including the elderly and children 12 years and over: Take 5-10ml (one to two 5ml spoonfuls) after meals and at bedtime.
• Children under 12 years: Should only be taken on medical advice.

If you forget a dose, it is not necessary to double the dose the next time; just carry on taking as before.

• Do not take Gaviscon Advance Aniseed flavour Oral Suspension if you know you are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the ingredients (see the Ingredients section for a full list). Allergic reactions may include skin rash, itching, difficulty breathing, dizziness, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat. Stop taking the product immediately and consult your doctor if you experience these or any other side effects.
• Each 10ml dose contains 4.6 mmol of sodium, 2.0 mmol of potassium and 2.0 mmol of calcium. If you have been advised to follow a diet restricted in any of these, please consult your doctor before taking this product.
• This product contains methyl (E218) and propyl (E216) parahydroxybenzoates which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
• This treatment may be less effective if you have decreased amounts of gastric acid produced in your stomach.
• If symptoms persist after 7 days, consult your doctor.
• If you take too much of this product, it is unlikely to cause you any harm; however, you may feel bloated. Consult your doctor or pharmacist if this does not go away.
• This medicine contains 0.525 mg benzyl alcohol in each 5 ml. Benzyl alcohol may cause allergic reactions.
• Consult your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you are pregnant or breast-feeding. Large amounts of benzyl alcohol can build up in your body and may cause side effects (called "metabolic acidosis"). As with all medicines, the treatment duration should be limited as much as possible during pregnancy or breastfeeding.
• Consult your doctor or pharmacist for advice if you have liver or kidney disease. Large amounts of benzyl alcohol can build up in your body and may cause side effects (called "metabolic acidosis").
• This medicine contains 1.0 mmol (39.06 mg) of potassium per 5 ml. This should be taken into consideration by patients with reduced kidney function or those on a controlled potassium diet.
• If you require four or more daily doses for a prolonged period, especially if you have been advised to follow a low salt diet or if you suffer from significant kidney or heart disease, please talk to your doctor or pharmacist, as certain salts could interfere with these diseases.
• Please inform your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including those obtained without prescription. Wait at least 2 hours between taking Gaviscon Advance Liquid Aniseed 500ml and other medicines such as tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones (types of antibiotics), iron salts, thyroid hormones, chloroquine (a medication used to prevent malaria), bisphosphonates (a medication to treat osteoporosis) and estramustine (a medication to treat prostate cancer).
• This medicine has no influence on the ability to drive and use machines.
• Do not use this product after the expiry date (EXP: month/year) shown.
• Do not refrigerate.
• Use within 3 months of opening.
• Keep all medicines safely away from children.
• Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.

Each 10 ml of oral suspension contains 1000 mg sodium alginate and 200 mg potassium hydrogen carbonate as the active ingredients. The other ingredients include:

• Calcium carbonate
• Carbomer
• Methyl (E218) and propyl (E216) parahydroxybenzoates
• Benzyl alcohol (present in fennel flavour)
• Sodium saccharin
• Sodium hydroxide
• Aniseed flavour (derived from fennel)
• Purified water

This product does not contain sugar or gluten.