Each 2 tsp serving contains: Aluminum Hydroxide 100 mg • Sodium Alginate 250 mg. Other Ingredients: Calcium Carbonate, Cetylpyridinium Chloride, Guarana, Natural Peppermint Flavour, Purified Water, Colloidal Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Cyclamate, Sodium Methylparaben, Sodium Bicarbonate, Sodium Propylparaben, Xanthan Gum.
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Below is general information about the effectiveness of the known ingredients contained in the product Gaviscon Liquid. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
There is insufficient reliable information available about the effectiveness of algin.
Below is general information about the safety of the known ingredients contained in the product Gaviscon Liquid. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
LIKELY SAFE ...when used orally in amounts typically found in foods (11). There is insufficient reliable information available about the safety of algin when used orally in medicinal amounts.
PREGNANCY AND LACTATION:
Insufficient reliable information available; avoid using.
Below is general information about the interactions of the known ingredients contained in the product Gaviscon Liquid. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
Theoretically, algin can alter the absorption of oral drugs. Laboratory research shows that algin, when consumed as part of the diet or used as a thickening agent in infant formula, reduces the absorption of certain minerals. Also, algin has been used as a tablet binder and disintegrant to enhance drug bioavailability (103721,40007,104058). To avoid changes in absorption, take algin 30-60 minutes after oral medications.
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Below is general information about the adverse effects of the known ingredients contained in the product Gaviscon Liquid. Some ingredients may not be listed. This information does NOT represent a recommendation for or a test of this specific product as a whole.
General ...Orally, algin is well tolerated in amounts typically found in foods (11). No adverse effects related to medicinal amounts of algin have been reported. However, a thorough evaluation of safety outcomes has not been conducted.
