Suitable for

Adults and children 6 years and over.

 

Age Restriction

You must be at least 16 years old to purchase this product

How to use

Please read the enclosed leaflet carefully before use.

Read all of this label for full instructions.

Check the cap seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not take the bottle. Shake the medicine bottle well before use.

Adults and children of 12 years and over - Two to four 5ml spoonfuls after meals and at bedtime

Children of 6 to 11 years - One or two 5ml spoonfuls after meals and at bedtime.

Swallow the medicine.

Do not give to children under 6 years.

Do not take more than the amount recommended above

If symptoms do not go away within 2 weeks talk to your doctor.

If you take too much: You may get a bloated stomach. If this happens talk to your pharmacist or doctor.

Hazards and Cautions

Do not take:

• If you are allergic to any of the ingredients

Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:

If you are on a low salt (sodium) diet (each 5ml spoonful contains 73mg of sodium, which may be harmful to you)

If you take other medicines:

• ACE inhibitors (for high blood pre4ssure)


• Quinidine (for heart problems)


• Medicines to treat infections or malaria


• Lithium (for mood disorders)


• Antipsychotics (for mental health conditions)


• Medicines for epilepsy


• Medicines for osteoporosis, pain or rheumatoid arthritis

Do not take this medicine within 1 to 2 hours of taking any other medicine

Information about some of the ingredients: This medicine contains E214 & E216 which may cause allergic-reactions such as skin rash (possibly delayed)

Possible Side effects

Most people will not have problems, but some may get some of these:

Constipation, wind, stomach cramps, burping

If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card scheme at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. Be reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.

Storage

Do not store above 25°C.

Store in the original pack.

Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children

Do not refrigerate

Use by the date on the label edge.

Precautions

• This is a medicine; Consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have an underlying medical condition, are taking any other medication or complementary therapy, or if symptoms persist.


• Seek advice before using if you are breast feeding, pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or suffer from allergies.


• Keep all medicines out of the reach of children.

Active ingredients

Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Alginate, Sodium Bicarbonate

Ingredients

Active Ingredient: Each 5ml of oral suspension contains Calcium Carbonate 80mg, Sodium Alginate 250mg, Sodium Bicarbonate 133.5mg.

Also contains: Carbomer, sodium hydroxide, saccharin sodium, ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E2164), butyl parahydroxybenzoate, isopropyl alcohol, peppermint oil, purified water