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• Composition
• Product form
• Pharmacological action
• Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics
• Indications
• Contraindications
• Side effects
• Instructions for use Gaviscon Forte (method and dosage)
• Overdose
• Cooperation
• Terms of sale
• Storage conditions
• Shelf life
• Cautions
• Analogs
• Babies
• During pregnancy (and lactation)
• Reviews
• Price, where to buy

Composition

1 mL contains 10 g   sodium alginate   and 200 mg. potassium bicarbonate .

As auxiliary substances, carbomer, propyl parahydroxybenzoate, calcium carbonate, sodium hydroxide, methyl parahydroxybenzoate, sodium saccharin, water, anise flavor or peppermint.

Product form

The slurry that is taken by mouth, in bottles of 150 ml.

Pharmacological action

It has   antacid action . In the stomach, by reaction with an acidic medium to gel the alginate, which prevents the reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus. In the case of regurgitation gel can reduce the annoying effect of gastric contents to the mucous wall of the esophagus.

Pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics

The process of absorption of the drug does not affect the efficiency and operation.

Indications

Treatment of symptoms associated with increased acidity in the stomach and gastroesophageal reflux :

• heartburn ;
• heaviness in the stomach;
• acid regurgitation.

Used for pregnancy   in the case of the above symptoms.

Contraindications

Do not use in children under 12 years old and if you are hypersensitive.

Side effects

Sometimes it can be allergic reaction.

Instructions for use Gaviscon Forte (method and dosage)

How to take Gaviscon suspension? For adults and children 12 years after use after eating at a dose of 10 ml, and where appropriate, take before bedtime. The maximum daily dose is 40 ml.

Overdose

Overdose symptoms is bloating.

Cooperation

The data is not received.

Terms of sale

No prescription required.

Storage conditions

Keep away from children, subject to a temperature no lower than 15 ° C and above 30 ° C.

Shelf life

2 years.

Cautions

Subject to a salt-free diet, the simultaneous reception of funds, causing hyperkalemia And Gaviscon suspension instruction on the application warns that it is necessary to take into account the presence in the preparation Potassium   and sodium .

Analogs

Venter . Vikalin . Gastrotsepin . Gastal . De-nol.

Babies

Is contraindicated in children under 12 years.

During pregnancy and lactation

Application allowed.

Reviews

There is a lot of reviews about the use of the drug as an effective means of Heartburn . The suspension eliminates discomfort in the stomach, bitter taste in the mouth and sour taste. There are cases of the drug in treatment of serious gastrointestinal pathologies. It is also widely used medication in pregnant women to get rid of heartburn.

Price Gaviscon Forte, where to buy

Cost Russian Gaviscon Forte ranges from 229 to 269 rubles. per bottle of 150 ml. In Moscow, the average price of a suspension of about 236 rubles.

The price in Ukraine 150 ml bottle. an average of 65 UAH.