Boots Heartburn Relief Aniseed Flavour (150ml)

Boots Heartburn Relief Aniseed Flavour

(Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Alginate, Sodium Bicarbonate)

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  For fast, effective relief of Heartburn and Acid Indigestion
  


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  Sugar Free
  

e 150 ml

Read all of this label for full instructions.

Uses: This medicine contains an antacid to relieve the symptoms of indigestion and heartburn in pregnancy and other conditions which cause acid reflux.

Before you take this medicine

Do not take:

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  If you are allergic to any of the ingredients

Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:

• If you are on a low salt (sodium) diet (each 5 ml spoonful contains 71 mg of sodium)


• If you take other medicines
  
  
  • ACE inhibitors (for high blood pressure)
  • Quinidine (for heart problems)
  • Medicines to treat infections or malaria
  • Lithium (for mood disorders)
  • Antipsychotics (for mental health conditions)
  • Medicines for epilepsy
  • Medicines for osteoporosis, pain or rheumatoid arthritis

Do not take this medicine within 1 to 2 hours of taking any other medicine.

E214 and E216 may cause allergic reactions such as skin rash (possibly delayed).

How to take this medicine

Shake the bottle well before use.

Adults and children of 12 years and over: Two to four 5 ml spoonfuls.

Children of 6 to 11 years: One to two 5 ml spoonfuls. Swallow this medicine after meals and at bedtime.

Do not give to children under 6 years.

Do not take more than the amount recommended.

If symptoms do not go away within 2 weeks talk to your doctor.

If you take too much: You may get a bloated stomach. If this happens talk to your pharmacist or doctor.

Possible side effects

Most people will not have problems, but some may get some of these:

• Constipation, wind, stomach cramps, burping

If any side effect becomes severe, or you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell your pharmacist or doctor.

Do not store above 25°C. Do not refrigerate.

Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.

Active ingredients: Each 5 ml of oral suspension contains Calcium Carbonate 80 mg, Sodium Alginate 250 mg, Sodium Bicarbonate 133.5 mg. Also contains: carbomer, sodium hydroxide, saccharin sodium, ethyl hydroxybenzoate (E214), propyl hydroxybenzoate (E216), butyl hydroxybenzoate, isopropyl alcohol, erythrosine (E127), aniseed oil, purified water.

PL04917/0021

Text prepared 11/08

Manufactured for

The Boots Company PLC

Nottingham

NG2 3AA

by the Marketing Authorisation holder

Pinewood Laboratories Limited

Ballymacarbry Clonmel Co.

Tipperary

Ireland

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