Gaviscon Advance Mint Chewable Tablets

Gaviscon Advance Mint Chewable Tablets are used for the treatment of symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux such as acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion, which may occur, for example, following meals or during pregnancy, and in patients with symptoms related to oesophagitis.

It can also be used to relieve the symptoms of conditions such as hiatus hernia (protrusion of muscle through a muscle wall), symptoms of hoarseness and other voice disorders, sore throat and cough associated with reflux. It can be taken to control heartburn symptoms which may occur while taking, or following withdrawal of medication to reduce stomach acid such as Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI's) or H2 Antagonists.

• You know you are allergic to any of the ingredients as very rarely difficulty in breathing and skin rashes have occurred (see further information for a full list of ingredients).

This medicine contains calcium (1.0 mmol per tablet dose).

This medicine contains 1.01 mmol (39.43 mg) potassium per tablet. To be taken into consideration by patients with reduced kidney function or patients on a controlled potassium diet.

This medicine contains 53.22 mg sodium (main component of cooking/table salt) in each tablet. This is equivalent to 2.7 % of the recommended maximum daily dietary intake of sodium for an adult).

• If you have been advised to follow a diet restricted in any of these salts please consult your doctor before taking this product.
• The maximum recommended daily dose of this medicinal product contains 425.76 mg sodium (found in table salt). This is equivalent to 21.28 % of the adult recommended maximum daily dietary intake for sodium.
• Talk to your pharmacist or doctor if you need Gaviscon Advance Mint Chewable Tablets on a daily basis for a prolonged period of time, especially if you have been advised to have a low salt diet.

This product contains 4.5 mg of aspartame (E951) 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.

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).

You can take this product if you are pregnant or breast- feeding. As with all medicines, the treatment duration should be limited as much as possible.

If symptoms persist after 7 days consult your doctor.