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Gaviscon Generic Name & Formulations
Legal Class
OTC
General Description
Aluminum hydroxide 80mg, magnesium trisilicate 20mg; chew tabs.
Pharmacological Class
Antacid.
How Supplied
Tabs—30, 100; Liq—6oz, 12oz; Ext Str tabs—30, 100; Ext Str liq—12oz
Manufacturer
Gaviscon Indications
Indications
Heartburn, indigestion, reflux.
Gaviscon Dosage and Administration
Adult
2–4 tabs, or 15–30mL of Reg Str liq, or 10–20mL of Ext Str liq, 4 times daily.
Children
Not recommended.
Gaviscon Contraindications
Not Applicable
Gaviscon Boxed Warnings
Not Applicable
Gaviscon Warnings/Precautions
Warnings/Precautions
Renal dysfunction. Sodium restricted diet.
Gaviscon Pharmacokinetics
See Literature
Gaviscon Interactions
Interactions
Reduces absorption of tetracyclines, others.
Gaviscon Adverse Reactions
Adverse Reactions
Diarrhea, constipation.
Gaviscon Clinical Trials
See Literature
Gaviscon Note
Not Applicable
Gaviscon Patient Counseling
See Literature
