• Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
  • Heartburn
  • Acidity
  • Indigestion
  • GI distress

Dose:

  • Suspension:
    • Adults & >12yrs: PO 10-20mL. Max QID
  • Tablet:
    • Adults & >12yrs: PO 2-4 tabs. Max QID

Suspension:

  • 325mg/500mg/213mg per 10mL
  • 160mg/500mg/267mg per 10mL

Tablet:

  • 187.5mg/250mg/160.5mg
  • Shake well before use

Calcium carbonate:It is a basic compound that acts by neutralising hydrochloric acid in gastric secretions

Sodium alginate: Used to encourage adherence of mixture to mucosa.

Sodium bicarbonate: It increases serum bicarbonate, raising pH and neutralises gastric acidity

  • Nausea
  • Flatulence
  • Vomiting
  • Diarrhoea
  • Patients on sodium restricted diet
  • Congestive heart failure
  • Oedema
  • Hypercalcaemia
  • Nephrocalcinosis
  • Liver or kidney problems
  • Doxycycline
  • Ciprofloxacin
  • Aspirin
  • Mecamylamine
  • Chlorpropamide
  • Lithium
  • Furosemide
  • Bumetanide
  • Etacrynic Acid

                                   Drug Status

Availability OTC
Pregnancy Safe to use
Breastfeeding Safe to use
Schedule Not controlled
BRAND NAME STRENGTH FORMULATION PACK SIZE MANUFACTURER DISTRIBUTOR
Gaviscon Double Action 325mg/ 500mg/ 213mg per 10mL Suspension 150mL Reckitt Benckiser Reckitt Benckiser
Gaviscon Double Action Tablets 187.5mg/250mg/106.5mg Orodispersible tablet 24’s, 48’s Reckitt Benckiser Reckitt Benckiser
Gaviscon Original 160mg/500mg/267mg per 10mL Suspension 200mL Reckitt Benckiser Reckitt Benckiser
Gaviscon Original 80mg/250mg/133.5mg Orodispersible tablet 24’s, 48’s Reckitt Benckiser Reckitt Benckiser