Some medication can interact with Gaviscon and should not be taken together. PPRX outline what those medications are and what should not be taken with in 2 hours before or after taking Gavsicon.
What is Gaviscon?
Gaviscon can be used to treat heartburn (acid reflux) and indigestion.
The medicine works by forming a protective layer that floats on top of the contents of your stomach. This stops stomach acid escaping up into your food pipe. Gaviscon also contains an antacid that neutralises excess stomach acid and reduces pain and discomfort.
Different types
Gaviscon comes as chewable tablets, or a liquid that you drink (in bottles or in sachets). It also comes as a powder for babies and children under 2 years old.
Where to buy
PPRX offers a complete range of Gaviscon products at great prices https://www.pprx.co.uk/?s=gaviscon
Gaviscon with Painkillers
It's safe to take paracetamol at the same time as Gaviscon but do not take ibuprofen or aspirin with it without talking to your doctor or a pharmacist at PPRX first. These can make your symptoms worse.
Medicines not to take
Some medicines must not be taken at the same time as Gaviscon. This is because the medicines can affect how the other medicine works.
Do not take Gaviscon within 2 hours before or after taking:
antihistamines
some antibiotics (quinolones and tetracyclines)
iron tablets
medicines to treat fungal infections
beta blockers (for heart problems)
penicillamine (for rheumatoid arthritis)
steroids (for inflammatory and autoimmune disorders)
antipsychotic medicines (for mental health problems like bipolar disorder and schizophrenia)
chloroquine (for malaria)
estramustine (for prostate cancer)
bisphosphonates such as alendronic acid (to treat and prevent bone problems such as osteoporosis)
levothyroxine
protein pump inhibitors (PPIs) such as omeprazole and lansoprazole
References:
https://www.nhs.uk/medicines/gaviscon/
https://bnf.nice.org.uk/drugs/sodium-alginate-with-calcium-carbonate-and-sodium-bicarbonate/
https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/product/6187/smpc#gref
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7318318/
This article is general information, not medical advice, and doesn't replace a consultation. Whether a treatment is right for you — and at what dose — is a decision made with a PPRX clinician who reviews your history.