Boots Heartburn Relief Peppermint Flavour
(Calcium Carbonate, Sodium Alginate, Sodium Bicarbonate)
For fast, effective relief of Heartburn and Acid Indigestion
Sugar Free
е 500 ml
Read all of this label for full instructions.
Uses: This medicine contains an antacid to relieve the symptoms of indigestion and heartburn. It can be used for the relief of heartburn in pregnancy, and other conditions, which cause acid reflux.
Before you take this medicine
Do not take:
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 72 mg of sodium, which may be harmful to you)
- 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.
Information about some of the ingredients: This medicine contains E214 and E216 which may cause allergic reactions such as skin rash (possibly delayed).
How to take this medicine
Check the cap seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not take the medicine.
Shake the bottle well.
Adults and children of 12 years and over: Take two to four 5 ml spoonfuls after meals and at bedtime.
Children of 6 to 11 years: Take one to two 5 ml spoonfuls after meals and at bedtime.
Swallow the medicine.
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.
How to store this medicine
Do not store above 25°C.
Do not refrigerate.
Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.
Use by the date on the label edge.
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, peppermint oil, purified water.
PL04917/0027
Text prepared 11/08
Manufactured for
by the Marketing Authorisation holder
If you need more advice ask your pharmacist.
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