Gaviscon Infant Syrup

The medicine Gaviscon infant oral suspension is indicated for the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux disease which manifests itself in the baby, by regurgitations and episodes of vomiting after meals.

The active ingredients of Gaviscon infant are sodium alginate (5.00 g) and sodium bicarbonate (2.67 g) per 100 ml of oral suspension. The sodium content is 1.45 g (i.e. 63 mEq) per 100 ml.

The other constituents are calcium carbonate, carbomer, sodium saccharin, fennel flavouring, banana flavouring, sodium hydroxide, methyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 218), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E 216) and purified water.
 

How to use Gaviscon infant syrup

The oral suspension Gaviscon infant should be given orally and after meals, via the supplied pipette (graded in ml). It must not be mixed with milk or food.

The first handling of the pipette does not make it possible to restore the desired dose. It is necessary to go back up or down the pipette before carrying out the first sampling in order to avoid this phenomenon.

Before each use the vial should be well shaken and, after each use, it is important to remove the plunger from the syringe body, then rinse and dry the pipette thoroughly, before retracting the system and replacing it in its sheath.

Baby Gaviscon dock

It depends on your child's weight and the number of meals. The dose per dose corresponds to the dose to be administered after each meal.

It is usually 1 to 2 ml/kg/day, i.e.: 

• Between 0 and 1 month: 1 ml after each of the 6 meals.
• Between 1 and 2 months: 1.5 ml after each of the 5 meals.
• Between 2 and 4 months: 2 ml after each of the 5 meals.
• Between 4 and 18 months: 2.5 ml after each of the 4 meals.
• After 18 months: 5 ml after each of the 4 meals.

You should use this medicine in your child as you tell your doctor exactly.
 

Precautions for use of Gaviscon for infants

Do not use Gaviscon oral suspension for infants if you are allergic to any of the ingredients of this medicine. 
If you also use thickeners, it is important to adhere to the recommended instruction for thickening and dosages for each product.
Alongside the use of Gaviscon oral suspension infant, it is recommended to respect certain hygienic-dietetic rules such as splitting meals, thickening the diet, avoiding overly tightening the diapers, removing the orange juice and avoiding chocolate slides.
Gaviscon oral suspension for infants may affect the action of other medicinal products. It should be held at least 2 hours with the use of any other medicine.
If there is no improvement after 7 days of treatment, you should consult your doctor.
Gaviscon oral suspension for infants contains 14.5 mg per ml, to be taken into account in infants whose dietary sodium intake is to be controlled.

In exceptional circumstances, Gaviscon oral suspension infant may be prescribed in women of childbearing potential during pregnancy and lactation. 

Do not store this medicine for more than 30 days after it has been opened.
For more information, see the package leaflet.

Pack size: oral suspension in 150 ml bottle. Oral use.