Keep out of sight and reach of children.
If symptoms persist after 7 days, consult your doctor.
Do not take Gaviscon Double Action Mixed Berries Flavour Chewable Tablets:
- If you are allergic to any of the ingredients of this medicine (listed in the ingredients section).
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Gaviscon Double Action Mixed Berries Flavour Chewable Tablets if you:
- Have severe kidney problems.
- Have electrolyte disturbance causing a low level of phosphate in the blood (hypophosphatemia).
- Suffer or have suffered from significant kidney or heart disease, as certain salts could interfere with these diseases (talk to your doctor regarding the salt content).
- Know you have reduced amounts of gastric acid in your stomach, as this product may be less effective.
As with other antacid products, taking Gaviscon Double Action Mixed Berries Flavour Chewable Tablets can mask the symptoms of other more serious, underlying medical conditions.
Children: Do not give this medicine to a child under 12 years of age except on the advice of a doctor. There is a risk of increased levels of sodium in the blood (hypernatremia) in children who have kidney problems or who have an inflamed stomach or bowel (gastroenteritis).
Other medicines and Gaviscon Double Action Mixed Berries Flavour Chewable Tablets: Do not take this medicine within two hours of taking other medicines by mouth as it can interfere with the action of some other medicines. Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines obtained without prescription.
Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility: You can take this product if you are pregnant or breast-feeding or planning to have a baby. As with all medicines, the treatment duration should be limited as much as possible.
Important information about some of the ingredients of Gaviscon Double Action Mixed Berries Flavour Chewable Tablets:
- This medicine contains 5.86 mg aspartame in each tablet. Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine. It may be harmful if you have phenylketonuria (PKU), a rare genetic disorder in which phenylalanine builds up because the body cannot remove it properly.
- Contains carmoisine lake (E122) which may cause an allergic reaction.
- They also contain 55.89 mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) in each tablet. This is equivalent to 2.8% of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult. The maximum recommended daily dose of this medicinal product contains 894.24 mg sodium (found in table salt). This is equivalent to 44.71% of the adult recommended maximum daily dietary intake for sodium. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist if you need this product on a daily basis for a prolonged period of time, especially if you have been advised to follow a low salt (sodium) diet.
- This medicine also contains 300 mg (7.5 mmol) calcium per 4 tablet dose. Speak to a doctor before taking this medicine if you have kidney stones or high levels of calcium in your blood.
- This medicine contains Mannitol which may have a mild laxative effect.
- They also contain sucrose. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product. May be harmful to the teeth.
Possible side effects: Like all medicines, Gaviscon Double Action Mixed Berries Flavour Chewable Tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. If you experience these side effects, stop taking the product and consult your doctor immediately. Very rare (less than 1 in 10,000) chance of an allergic reaction to the ingredients. Symptoms of this may include abdominal pain, diarrhoea, nausea, vomiting, skin rash, itching, difficulty breathing, dizziness, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue or throat. If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the internet at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
How to store Gaviscon Double Action Mixed Berries Flavour Chewable Tablets:
- Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
- Do not use this product after the expiry date which is stated on the carton after EXP (month/year). The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
- Do not store above 30°C and store in the original package to protect from moisture.
- 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.
