Indications :

Gaviscon Forte contains a combination of an alginate and two antacids (calcium carbonate and sodium hydrogen carbonate) which act in two ways:
1. Formation of a protective barrier on the surface of the gastric contents, which can last up to 4 hours and soothes heartburn.
2. Neutralizing excess stomach acid to reduce pain and discomfort.
This medicine is used to treat symptoms of gastroesophageal reflux disease, such as heartburn, acid regurgitation and indigestion, which occur, for example, after meals or during pregnancy.

Contraindications:

Do not take this medicine if:
- you know that you are allergic to any of the ingredients of this medicine

Precautions:

Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using this medicine.

Pregnancy, lactation and fertility:
If you are pregnant or breastfeeding or planning to become pregnant you can take this medicine. As with all medicines, the duration of treatment should be as short as possible.
This medicine contains 5.86 mg aspartame (E951) in each tablet. Aspartame is a source of phenylalanine.

Method of administration:

For oral administration, chew well before swallowing.
Adults and children aged 12 years and over: when symptoms occur, take two to four tablets, after meals and at bedtime, a maximum of four times a day.
Children under 12 years of age: not recommended for use in children under 12 years of age.

Taking more medicine than you should is unlikely to harm you. However, you may feel bloated and have some abdominal discomfort.
Contact your doctor if the bloating does not go away.

Composition:

The active substances in each chewable tablet are sodium alginate 250 mg, sodium hydrogen carbonate 106.5 mg and calcium carbonate 187.5 mg.
The other ingredients are xylitol, carmellose sodium, magnesium stearate, macrogol, mannitol (E421), copovidone, acesulfame potassium, aspartame (E951), mint flavour and carmoisine (E122). The flavour contains maltodextrin and gum arabic.

Warning :
Read all of this leaflet carefully before you start using this medicine because it contains important information for you.

Presentation:

16 chewable tablets