It's safe to take paracetamol at the same time as Gaviscon. But do not take other painkillers, like ibuprofen or aspirin, with Gaviscon without talking to your doctor or pharmacist first. These can make your symptoms worse. Mixing Gaviscon with herbal remedies and supplements This medicinal product contains aspartame (E951), a source of phenylalanine. May be harmful for people with phenylketonuria. If you forget doses often, it may help to set an alarm to remind you. You could also ask your pharmacist for advice on other ways to help you remember to take your medicine. What if I take too much?

The maximum daily dose of this product is equivalent to 44.71% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium. Each 4 tablet dose contains 300 mg (7.5 mmol) of calcium. Care needs to be taken in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi.The medicinal product is a combination of two antacids (calcium carbonate and sodium bicarbonate) and an alginate. If you've been taking Gaviscon for more than 7 days and you're still feeling uncomfortable or in pain, talk to your doctor. What if I forget to take it? 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. Treatment of children younger than 12 years of age is not generally recommended, except on medical advice.

You'll usually take Gaviscon tablets and liquid up to 4 times a day. It's best to take it after meals and at bedtime. This is usually when the pain and discomfort is at its worst. But if your doctor has prescribed Gaviscon, take it when they tell you to. If symptoms persist, or treatment is required for more than 7 days continuously, medical advice should be sought. This product is considered high in sodium. This should be particularly taken into account for those on a low salt diet (e.g. in some cases of congestive heart failure and renal impairment). Mix Gaviscon powder (for babies and children under 2) with cool, boiled water or formula milk. Dosage Some medicines must not be taken at the same time as Gaviscon. This is because the medicines can affect how the other medicine works.As with other antacid products, taking this product can mask the symptoms of other more serious, underlying medical conditions. This medicinal product contains 223.56 mg (9.72 mmol) sodium per 4 tablet dose, equivalent to 11.18 % of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium.

Pharmacotherapeutic classification: A02BX, other drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease. If you usually take Gaviscon regularly but forget to take a dose, do not double your dose the next time. Just leave out the missed dose and take your next dose as normal.