Gaviscon Double Action Heartburn & Indigestion Mint Flavour Sachets 24x10ml, 4 Hour Soothing Digestive Relief, Oral Suspension

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In short? You get fast relief from those unpleasant sensations that both heartburn and indigestion sufferers know so well. For babies weighing more than 4.5 kg (10 lb), mix the right amount of powder into at least 225 mL of formula feed. If you miss a dose, you can give the missed dose up to an hour after the meal. But this should be at least 2 hours before the next dose. What if I give too much? This medicinal product contains 127.88 mg sodium per 1 sachet (10ml) dose, equivalent to 6.4% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium. For bottle-fed babies you can add the right amount of powder into the formula feed in the bottle. Shake the bottle well before feeding your baby.

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We use medicines to make our children better, but sometimes they have other effects that we don’t want (side-effects). You can give your child medicines that contain paracetamol or ibuprofen, unless your doctor has told you not to. Follow dosage instructions exactly to avoid an excessive amount of product per feed and the possible risk of hypernatraemia.Common brands: Gaviscon, Gaviscon Advance, Gaviscon Infant Why is it important for my child to take Gaviscon? If you often have heartburn or indigestion, take Gaviscon regularly after meals and at bedtime, up to 4 times a day, whether or not you have symptoms. Renal Insufficiency: Not to be used when treating infants with known or suspected impairment of renal function (see section 4.3). Some drugs may have Authority Required (Streamlined) status which does not require an explicit approval from Medicare, instead the doctor can use the Authority code found in the published Schedule for a given drug/indication.

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For infants aged 1 to 2 years. Not to be used in premature infants or infants under one year except under medical supervision.

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Some PBS medications are restricted and require prior approval from Medicare before a doctor is able to prescribe them on the PBS. This prior approval to prescribe grants the doctor the Authority to prescribe the desired medicine and have it funded under the PBS. For breast fed infants give Gaviscon Infant part way through each feed or meal using a spoon or feeding bottle. If symptoms persist, or treatment is required for more than 7 days continuously, medical advice should be sought.

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As a second line of protection, sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate act as antacids, countering the problematic acid in the process. The protective barrier lasts for up to 4 hours.Pharmacotherapeutic classification: A02BX, other drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. Significant or sustained changes in bowel habit or stool consistency e.g. diarrhoea or constipation, should be investigated. For breast-fed babies, mix the right amount of powder with 5 mL of cooled boiled water to make a smooth paste, then mix in another 10 mL of water. Give this to your baby after the feed, using a syringe or spoon.