Gaviscon
E938969
Gaviscon is an over-the-counter antacid and reflux relief medication commonly used to treat heartburn and indigestion.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
antacid medication
ⓘ
heartburn treatment ⓘ over-the-counter medicine ⓘ reflux relief medication ⓘ |
| contains |
calcium
ⓘ
sodium ⓘ |
| hasActiveIngredient |
calcium carbonate
ⓘ
potassium bicarbonate ⓘ sodium alginate ⓘ sodium bicarbonate ⓘ |
| hasDosageForm |
chewable tablet
ⓘ
oral liquid sachet ⓘ oral suspension ⓘ |
| hasRouteOfAdministration | oral ⓘ |
| isAvailableAs |
Gaviscon Advance
NERFINISHED
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Gaviscon Cool NERFINISHED ⓘ Gaviscon Double Action NERFINISHED ⓘ Gaviscon Extra Strength NERFINISHED ⓘ Gaviscon Infant NERFINISHED ⓘ Gaviscon Original NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isAvailableWithoutPrescriptionIn |
Australia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ India NERFINISHED ⓘ Ireland NERFINISHED ⓘ New Zealand NERFINISHED ⓘ Singapore NERFINISHED ⓘ United Arab Emirates NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isCommonlyUsedBy |
adults
ⓘ
pregnant women under medical advice ⓘ |
| isMarketedBy | Reckitt Benckiser NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isNotRecommendedFor | long-term use without medical advice ⓘ |
| isUsedAfter | meals ⓘ |
| isUsedAt | bedtime ⓘ |
| mayCauseSideEffect |
bloating
ⓘ
constipation ⓘ diarrhea ⓘ nausea ⓘ |
| mechanismOfAction |
forms a protective raft on top of stomach contents
ⓘ
neutralizes stomach acid ⓘ |
| onsetOfAction | within minutes ⓘ |
| relieves |
acid-related stomach discomfort
ⓘ
indigestion ⓘ |
| shouldBeUsedWithCautionIn |
patients on a low-sodium diet
ⓘ
patients with kidney disease ⓘ |
| treats |
acid indigestion
ⓘ
acid reflux ⓘ gastro-oesophageal reflux symptoms ⓘ heartburn ⓘ |
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