An off-white, viscous suspension with the odour and flavour of peppermint, with fast onset of action (up to 3 Minutes), that has a physical mode of action in which it forms a raft that prevent the pepsin and bile from getting up into the esophagus.

Gaviscon is used to treat severe cases of:

1.    Acid regurgitation, heartburn, indigestion (occurring due to the reflux of stomach contents).
2.    Heartburn and GERD during pregnancy.
3.    After gastric surgery (ex. sleeve gastrectomy)
4.    As a result of hiatus hernia, accompanying reflux oesophagitis
5.    To treat the symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux during concomitant treatment with or following withdrawal of acid suppressing therapy.

It is advised to use Gaviscon to be combined with other gastro-hyperacidity medications like Proton Pump Inhibitors to have a fast relief of symptoms since it works within 3 minutes and the effect lasts up to 4 hours.

Side effects:

The mode of action of Gaviscon Advance Oral Suspension is physical and does not depend on absorption into the systemic circulation. Therefore, no side effect for Gaviscon.

However, A time-interval of 2 hours should be considered between Gaviscon intake and the administration of other medicinal products, especially tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, iron salts, thyroid hormones, chloroquine, bisphosphonates, and estramustine.
Dose:
Adults and children 12 years and over: 5-10ml after meals and at bedtime