Boots Wind Relief Tablets

Boots Wind Relief Tablets

(Aluminium Hydroxide, Magnesium Hydroxide, Simeticone)

Fast effective relief from

Trapped wind

Bloating

Fullness after food

12, 36

Read all of this carton for full instructions.

What this medicine is for

This medicine contains a wind reliever and antacids, which can be used to relieve bloating and the pain of trapped wind.

It can also be used to relieve the symptoms of indigestion, heartburn and excess acid.

Before you take this medicine

Do not take:

• 
  If you are allergic to any of the ingredients


• 
  If you have low levels of phosphate in your blood
  


• 
  If you have an intolerance to some sugars, unless your doctor tells you to (this medicine contains sorbitol and sucrose)


• 
  If are pregnant or breastfeeding, unless your doctor tells you to

Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:

• If you have kidney problems


• If you take other medicines – tetracycline antibiotics, chloroquine (to prevent malaria), quinolone antibiotics (e.g. ciprofloxacin), penicillamine (for rheumatoid arthritis), phenothiazines (e.g. chlorpromazine for mental problems)

How to take this medicine

Check the foil is not broken before use. If it is, do not take that tablet.

• 
  Adults and children of 12 years and over
  


• 
  One or two tablets - After meals, at bedtime, or when you need to.
  


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• 
  Children of 5 to 11 years
  


• 
  One tablet - After meals, at bedtime, or when you need to.
  

Suck or chew the tablets.

Do not give to children under 5 years.

If symptoms do not go away within 5 days talk to your doctor.

If you take too many tablets:

You may feel sick or be sick. Talk to a pharmacist or doctor if this happens.

Possible side effects

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

• Occasionally diarrhoea or constipation

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

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

Use by the date on the end flap of the carton.

Active ingredients

Each tablet contains Dried Aluminium Hydroxide Gel (calculated as Aluminium Oxide) 170 mg, Magnesium Hydroxide 164 mg, Simeticone 25 mg.

Also contains: sucrose, sorbitol (E420), maize starch, povidone, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, peppermint oil.

PL 00014/0287

Text prepared 11/07

Manufactured for the Marketing Authorisation holder

The Boots Company PLC

Nottingham

NG2 3AA

by

Hamol Limited

Nottingham

NG90 2DB

If you need more advice ask your pharmacist.

BTC 13817 vL 28/01/08