Sodium alginate + Sodium bicarbonate
Also sold as: Gaviscon
No prescription neededAcidity and ulcers
Comes as:SuspensionChewable tablet
Usual adult dose
Usual adult dose: 10 to 20 ml of liquid or 2 to 4 chewable tablets after meals and at bedtime, up to 4 times a day. Do not use regularly for more than 7 days without a doctor.
Your doctor may give you a different dose. Children's doses depend on weight.
Side effects
Common
- bloating
- wind
- mild stomach upset
Serious — get help
Stop taking it and see a doctor straight away if you notice:
- severe allergic reaction
- swelling or breathlessness in heart or kidney disease (high sodium)
Do not take it, or take care, if
- Heart failure, high blood pressure or kidney disease on a low-salt diet (high sodium — use with caution)
- Take other medicines at least 2 hours apart
- Symptoms lasting more than 7 days need a doctor
Interactions
Medicines that can react with this one.
Moderate2 medicinesTake together only with care. Ask your doctor or pharmacist.
- Ciprofloxacin
Antacid products can reduce ciprofloxacin absorption; take them at least 2 hours apart.
- Levothyroxine
Can reduce levothyroxine absorption; take them at least 4 hours apart.