PATIENT
INFORMATION LEAFLET
Bisodol®
Indigestion Relief Powder
RAPID ACTION
FORMULA
- acid
indigestion
-
heartburn
-
trapped wind
SUGAR FREE
ORIGINAL
PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR
100g POWDER
What is
Bisodol Indigestion Relief Powder?
Bisodol
Indigestion Relief Powder - a unique rapid action
formula containing two different antacids which quickly
and effectively neutralise excess acid in the stomach to
provide effective, rapid relief from acid indigestion,
heartburn and trapped wind.
Dosage:
Take one
level teaspoonful (5 ml) of powder and stir well into
about one-third of a tumbler of water (warm or cold)
after meals, or as required.
Not
recommended for children under 12 years.
Each 5 ml
dose (approx. 0.9 g) contains:
-
Sodium Bicarbonate: 532 mg
-
Light Magnesium Carbonate: 345 mg
-
Heavy Magnesium Carbonate: 18 mg
Sodium
content 162 mg per gram of powder.
Also
contains peppermint oil flavouring.
Before
you take Bisodol Indigestion Relief Powder
Do
not take Bisodol Indigestion Relief Powder if:
-
you are allergic to any of the ingredients
listed,
-
you have been told the level of phosphate in
your blood is low (hypophosphataemia),
-
you have heart or kidney problems.
If you are
pregnant, talk to your doctor before using this
medicine.
SPEAK TO
YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST BEFORE TAKING BISODOL
INDIGESTION RELIEF POWDER IF YOU ARE TAKING TETRACYCLINE
ANTIBIOTICS OR IRON TABLETS.
Overdose
If you take
too much Bisodol Indigestion Relief Powder it is
unlikely to cause you any harm. However, you may
experience diarrhoea or bloating. Consult your doctor if
these symptoms do not go away.
Side
Effects
Some
patients may experience side effects such as diarrhoea
when taking Bisodol Indigestion Relief Powder. If an
unwanted side effect is severe or lasts for more than a
few days, you should tell your doctor.
If you take
Bisodol Indigestion Relief Powder over a long period of
time you may suffer a temporary worsening of your
symptoms when you stop taking the product. This symptom
is called rebound hyperacidity. Consult your doctor if
this symptom does not go away.
Bisodol
Indigestion Relief Powder is SUGAR FREE and suitable for
diabetics.