Gaviscon Peppermint Chewable Tablets

Fast & Soothing Relief of Heartburn and indigestion

Symptoms treated:

  • Burning in chest
  • Bloating
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Available flavours
  • Peppermint
Available sizes
  • 16
  • 24
  • 48

Dosage & Instructions

Gaviscon Peppermint Tablets are circular tablets with an off white to cream, slightly mottled appearance.

This medicine is used for the treatment of symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux such as acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion (related to reflux), for example, following meals or during pregnancy, and in patients with symptoms related to oesophagitis.

They work in 2 ways: a combination of two antacids to neutralise excess stomach acid, and an alginate which forms a protective layer that floats on top of the stomach contents, keeping it away from the lining of the food pipe.

Adults and children over 12 years.

Can be used during pregnancy or breast-feeding.

Children under 12 years: should only be given on medical advice.

This product is high in sodium.

If you have phenylketonuria, note that the product is sweetened with aspartame, a source of phenylalanine.

If symptoms persist after 7 days, please consult your doctor.

Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

Adults and children over 12 years: 2-4 tablets after meals and at bedtime.

Read the package leaflet before use.

Active Ingredients

Each tablet contains 250 mg sodium alginate, 133.5 mg sodium hydrogen carbonate and 80 mg calcium carbonate.

The other ingredients are mannitol (E421), macrogol 20,000, copovidone, aspartame (E951), peppermint flavouring, magnesium stearate and acesulfame potassium.

How Gaviscon Original works

Gaviscon Peppermint Tablets is used for the treatment of symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux such as acid regurgitation, heartburn and indigestion (related to reflux), for example, following meals or during pregnancy, and in patients with symptoms related to oesophagitis.

They work in 2 ways: a combination of two antacids to neutralise excess stomach acid, and an alginate which forms a protective layer that floats on top of the stomach contents, keeping it away from the lining of the food pipe.

Sodium Alginate

Sodium alginate is extracted from the cell walls of seaweed. It helps the stomach block rising acid, the root cause of the discomfort heartburn and indigestion sufferers know so well.

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