Calcium carbonate with magnesium carbonate and simeticone
- Drugs List
- Therapeutic Indications
- Administration
- Contraindications
- Precautions and Warnings
- Pregnancy and Lactation
- Side Effects
- Monograph
Presentation
Sugar free chewable tablets containing calcium carbonate 680mg with heavy magnesium carbonate 80mg and simeticone 25mg
Drugs List
Therapeutic Indications
Uses
For the symptomatic relief of indigestion, heartburn, dyspepsia, bloating, flatulence, biliousness and indigestion and heartburn during pregnancy.
Administration
For oral administration.
Tablets should be sucked or chewed.
Contraindications
Children
Precautions and Warnings
Pregnancy (see 'Pregnancy' section)
Lactation (see 'Lactation' section)
Patient should consult their doctor if symptoms persist despite treatment.
Pregnancy and Lactation
Pregnancy
Use with caution.
No adverse effects on the health of the foetus/newborn child have been reported. As with all medicines, however, it should only be taken during pregnancy when considered necessary.
Lactation
It may be taken during lactation, however, as with all medicines, it should only be taken during lactation when considered necessary.
Side Effects
None known
Overdosage
It is strongly recommended that the UK National Poisons Information Service be consulted on cases of suspected or actual overdose where there is doubt over the degree of risk or about appropriate management.
The following number will direct the caller to the relevant local centre (0844) 892 0111
Information may be obtained if you have access to ToxBase the primary clinical toxicology database of the National Poisons Information Service. This is available via password on the internet(https://www.toxbase.org/).
Shelf Life and Storage
There are no special requirements.
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