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

Gaviscon is used to treat mild to moderate cases of:

1.    Gastric reflux, heartburn.
2.    Heartburn and GERD during pregnancy.
3.    flatulence associated with gastric reflux.


It is advised to use Gaviscon as a combined therapy 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 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: 10-20ml after meals and at bedtime