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Effervescent powder containing Magnesium Sulphate 17.4% w/w, Sodium Bicarbonate Ph Eur 22.6% w/w and Citric Acid (anhydrous) Ph Eur 19.5% w/w.

Effervescent Powder.

This product is recommended for symptomatic relief of upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion and biliousness, and as a laxative.

Dosage:

Adults:

Upset stomach, heartburn, indigestion and biliousness; Take 1 or 2 teaspoonfuls in a glass of water.

As a laxative: Take two teaspoonfuls in a glass of water before breakfast or at bedtime.

Children's dosage:

Not suitable for children under 3 years old.

For children over 3 years old, reduce the dosage appropriately depending on size and age.

Method of administration: oral after addition to water.

Do not use in children under 3 years old.

Hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients. Do not use in patients with acute gastrointestinal conditions.

Because of the sodium content, frequent use by patients on a low sodium diet should be avoided. This includes patients with hypertension and cardiac and renal dysfunction. Because of the sucrose content, diabetics should use with caution.

If a laxative is needed every day, or there is persistent abdominal pain, consult your doctor.

Not suitable for children under 3 years old. Keep out of the reach of children.

Caution should be taken in pregnancy and in the elderly and debilitated. Avoid prolonged use.

None stated.

As with other medicines, caution should be exercised in pregnancy. Magnesium is known to cross the placenta. Patients should seek the doctor's advice if pregnant or breastfeeding.

None stated.

Colic, diarrhoea, belching; and on prolonged use alkalosis and hypermagnesaemia may occur.

None stated.

Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid, citric acid increases the secretion of urine and renders it less acid and magnesium sulphate is a saline purgative.

The therapeutic action of this product occurs within the gastrointestinal tract. Bioavailability studies are irrelevant to a product of this nature.

N/A

Sucrose. The product contains 8.1 mmol Sodium per 3 g (level teaspoonful).

None stated.

60 months.

Store below 25°C in a dry place and away from strong odours. Once opened use within 3 months.

Foil lined composite drum with foil membrane and polyethylene lever lid containing 113 g or 227 g.

None.

Wrafton Laboratories Limited,

Wrafton,

Braunton,

North Devon

EX33 2DL

United Kingdom

PL 12063/0039

20 August 2003

January 2012 (change to section 4.4).