Gaviscon (Infant).
Posted by JP on 13 February, 2008
Gaviscon is a non-prescription medication for the treatment of heartburn and GERD (acid reflux). It is produced and distributed in the UK by Reckitt Benckiser.
Gaviscon claims the protective barrier helps reduce the number of reflux episodes and provides up to four hours action against heartburn. If reflux occurs, this protective barrier is the first to contact the esophageal mucosa, and thus provides protection against the gastric contents. Gaviscon works in a non-systemic way, so the treatment does not enter the bloodstream. Being sugar free it is a drug of choice for diabetics.
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