Gaviscon
Gaviscon is medicine by Reckitt Benckiser. It is indicated to treat heartburn (GERD: Gastrointestinal Reflux Disease). Gaviscon is an OTC drug i.e. prescription is not required to buy Gaviscon. Gaviscon is most prescribed OTC medicine for heartburn.
Gaviscon is available in two forms, tablets and liquid. There are multiple choices available for both Gaviscon Tablets and liquid.
Liquid Form
Gaviscon Advance: 250ml, 300 ml, 500ml
Gaviscon Original Aniseed Liquid: 600ml
Tablets Form
Gaviscon Double Action: 32 tablets
Gaviscon Cool Peppermint: 32 tablets
Gaviscon Infant Sachets: 30 doses
What is HeartBurn or Acid Reflux?
Stomach produces acid for proper digestion of eaten food. This acid is secreted by cells lining in stomach. Although this acid is vital for good digestion, excess acid production is harmful.
Excess acid in stomach bounces back (reflux) to the food tube. Such bouncing incidents, in long run, damage protective layers of food tube. This condition eventually results in stomach ulcer or heartburn.
How Gaviscon Works?
Gaviscon is known for its ability for fast relief from pain caused by sour stomach, heartburn and acid indigestion. It contains alginic acid and bicarbonate as active ingredients. Alginic acid and bicarbonate together forms foam which floats over stomach acid. This layer of foam works as a protective layer and prevents acid bouncing events.
Even when bouncing occurs, the foam layer is first to come in contact with food tube (esophageal mucosa). This gives cooling feel in stomach instead of burning feeling.
Gaviscon also comes in delicious flavors such as Strawberry.
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Other Heartburn Medications
Other medications are mostly prescription meds. They are Nexium 20mg 40mg (Esomeprazole), Prevacid (Lansoprazole) and Prilosec (Omeprazole).
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