GAVISCON PEPPERMINT Tablets / Chewable
Sodium alginate, Sodium hydrogen carbonate, Calcium carbonate
"250mg, 133.5mg, 80mg"
Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited
| Pack size | 16's (8's Blister x 2) |
|---|---|
| Dispensing mode | P |
| Source | UK |
| Agent | CITY MEDICAL STORE |
| Retail Price | 8.00 AED |
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Indications
GAVISCON PEPPERMINT Tablets / Chewable is used for:
CALCIUM CARBONATE
For relief of heartburn and acid indigestion. May also be used as a nutritional supplement or to treat hypocalcemia
SODIUM BICARBONATE
Sodium bicarbonate is used for the treatment of metabolic acidosis which may occur in severe renal disease, uncontrolled diabetes, circulatory insufficiency due to shock or severe dehydration, extracorporeal circulation of blood, cardiac arrest and severe primary lactic acidosis. Also is indicated in severe diarrhea which is often accompanied by a significant loss of bicarbonate. Further indicated in the treatment of certain drug intoxications, including barbiturates (where dissociation of the barbiturateprotein complex is desired), in poisoning by salicylates or methyl alcohol and in hemolytic reactions requiring alkalinization of the urine to diminish nephrotoxicity of blood pigments
For relief of heartburn and acid indigestion. May also be used as a nutritional supplement or to treat hypocalcemia
SODIUM BICARBONATE
Sodium bicarbonate is used for the treatment of metabolic acidosis which may occur in severe renal disease, uncontrolled diabetes, circulatory insufficiency due to shock or severe dehydration, extracorporeal circulation of blood, cardiac arrest and severe primary lactic acidosis. Also is indicated in severe diarrhea which is often accompanied by a significant loss of bicarbonate. Further indicated in the treatment of certain drug intoxications, including barbiturates (where dissociation of the barbiturateprotein complex is desired), in poisoning by salicylates or methyl alcohol and in hemolytic reactions requiring alkalinization of the urine to diminish nephrotoxicity of blood pigments
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Side effects of Sodium alginate, Sodium hydrogen carbonate, Calcium carbonate :
Mechanism of Action
CALCIUM CARBONATE
Calcium carbonate is a basic inorganic salt that acts by neutralizing hydrochloric acid in gastric secretions. It also inhibits the action of pepsin by increasing the ph and via adsorption. Cytoprotective effects may occur through increases in bicarbonate ion (hco3-) and prostaglandins. Neutralization of hydrochloric acid results in the formation of calcium chloride, carbon dioxide and water. Approximately 90% of calcium chloride is converted to insoluble calcium salts (e. G. Calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate)
SODIUM BICARBONATE
Sodium bicarbonate is a systemic alkalizer, which increases plasma bicarbonate, buffers excess hydrogen ion concentration, and raises blood ph, thereby reversing the clinical manifestations of acidosis. It is also a urinary alkalizer, increasing the excretion of free bicarbonate ions in the urine, thus effectively raising the urinary ph. By maintaining an alkaline urine, the actual dissolution of uric acid stones may be accomplished. Sodium bicarbonate acts as an antacid and reacts chemically to neutralize or buffer existing quantities of stomach acid but has no direct effect on its output. This action results in increased ph value of stomach contents, thus providing relief of hyperacidity symptoms. [pharmgkb]
Calcium carbonate is a basic inorganic salt that acts by neutralizing hydrochloric acid in gastric secretions. It also inhibits the action of pepsin by increasing the ph and via adsorption. Cytoprotective effects may occur through increases in bicarbonate ion (hco3-) and prostaglandins. Neutralization of hydrochloric acid results in the formation of calcium chloride, carbon dioxide and water. Approximately 90% of calcium chloride is converted to insoluble calcium salts (e. G. Calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate)
SODIUM BICARBONATE
Sodium bicarbonate is a systemic alkalizer, which increases plasma bicarbonate, buffers excess hydrogen ion concentration, and raises blood ph, thereby reversing the clinical manifestations of acidosis. It is also a urinary alkalizer, increasing the excretion of free bicarbonate ions in the urine, thus effectively raising the urinary ph. By maintaining an alkaline urine, the actual dissolution of uric acid stones may be accomplished. Sodium bicarbonate acts as an antacid and reacts chemically to neutralize or buffer existing quantities of stomach acid but has no direct effect on its output. This action results in increased ph value of stomach contents, thus providing relief of hyperacidity symptoms. [pharmgkb]
Note
GAVISCON PEPPERMINT "250mg, 133.5mg, 80mg" Tablets / Chewable manufactured by Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Limited. Its generic name is Sodium alginate, Sodium hydrogen carbonate, Calcium carbonate. GAVISCON PEPPERMINT is availble in United Arab Emirates.
Farmaco UAE drug index information on GAVISCON PEPPERMINT Tablets / Chewable is not intended for diagnosis, medical advice or treatment; neither intended to be a substitute for the exercise of professional judgment.