ACIDEX ADVANCE HEARTBURN AND INDIGESTION RELIEF PEPPERMINT FLAVOUR 1000 MG / 200 MG / 10ML ORAL SUSPENSION - summary of medicine characteristics

1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

Acidex Advance Heartburn and Indigestion Relief Peppermint flavour 1000mg/200mg/10ml Oral Suspension

2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

Each 10 ml contains:

Sodium Alginate

1000 mg

200 mg

15.0 mg/10 ml

5.50 mg/10 ml

2.50 mg/10 ml

106 mg/10 ml

Potassium hydrogen carbonate

Excipient(s) with known effect: Ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214) Propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216) Butyl parahydroxyben­zoate Sodium

For a full list of excipients, see section 6.1

3 PHARMACEUTICAL FORM

Oral Suspension,

Peppermint flavoured white or cream coloured suspension

4 CLINICAL PARTICULARS

4.1 Therapeutic indications

Treatment of symptoms resulting from the reflux of acid, bile and pepsin into the oesophagus such as acid regurgitation, heartburn, indigestion (occurring due to the reflux of stomach contents), for instance, after gastric surgery, as a result of hiatus hernia, during pregnancy, accompanying reflux oesophagitis, including symptoms of laryngopharyngeal reflux such as hoarseness and other voice disorders, sore throats and cough. Can also be used to treat the symptoms of gastro-oesophageal reflux during concomitant treatment with or following withdrawal of acid suppressing therapy.

4.2 Posology and method of administration

Adults and children 12 years and over: 5 –10ml after meals and at bedtime

Children under 12 years: Should be given only on medical advice.

Elderly: no dose modification is required in this age group.

Hepatic Impairment: No dose modification necessary.

Renal insufficiency: caution if highly restricted salt diet is necessary (see section 4.4)

4.3 Contraindications

This medicinal product is contraindicated in patients with known or suspected hypersensitivity to any of the ingredients, or any of the excipients listed in section 6.1, including ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214) and propyl Parahydroxybenzoate (E216 (see section 4.4).

4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use

If symptoms do not improve after seven days, the clinical situation should be reviewed.

This medicinal product contains 106 mg (5.1 mmol) sodium per 10 ml dose, equivalent to 5.3% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium.

The maximum daily dose of this product is equivalent to 21% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for sodium.

This product is considered high in sodium. This should particularly be taken into account for those on a low salt diet (e.g in some cases of congestive cardiac failure and renal impairment).

Potassium: This medicine contains 78 mg (2.0 mmol) potassium per 10 ml dose. To be taken into consideration by patients with reduced kidney function or patients on a controlled potassium diet.

Each 10ml contains 200 mg (2.0 mmol) of calcium carbonate. Care needs to be taken in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent calcium containing renal calculi.

Contains parahydroxyben­zoates (E214, E216); may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed)

4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

A time-interval of 2 hours should be considered between Acidex Advance intake and the administration of other medicinal products, especially tetracyclines, fluoroquinolones, iron salts, thyroid hormones, chloroquine, bisphosphonates, and estramustine.

4.6 Fertility, Pregnancy and lactationPregnancy:

Clinical studies in more than 500 pregnant women as well as a large amount of data from post-marketing experience indicate no malformative nor foeto/neonatal toxicity of the active substances. Acidex Advance can be used during pregnancy, if clinically needed.

No known effect on breast fed infants. Acidex Advance can be used during breast feeding.

No known effect on human fertility.

4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines None.

4.8 Undesirable effects

Adverse reactions have been ranked under headings of frequency using the following convention: very common (>1/10), common (>1/100 and <1/10), uncommon (>1/1000 and < 1/100), rare (>1/10,000 and <1, 1000), very rare (<1/10,000 cases), and not known (cannot be estimated from the available data).

Reporting of suspected adverse reactions

Reporting suspected adverse reactions after authorisation of the medicinal product is important. It allows continued monitoring of the benefit/risk balance of the medicinal product. Healthcare professionals are asked to report any suspected adverse reactions via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store

4.9 OverdoseSymptoms

Symptoms are likely to be minor; some abdominal discomfort may be experienced.

In the event of overdose, symptomatic treatment should be given.

5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties

ATC Code: A02BX13

Pharmaceutical group: Other drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux

On ingestion the suspension reacts with gastric acid to rapidly form a raft of alginic acid gel having a near-neutral pH which floats on the stomach contents quickly and effectively impeding gastro-oesophageal reflux for up to 4 hours, and protecting the oesophagus from acid, pepsin and bile. In severe cases the raft itself may be refluxed into the oesophagus in preference to the stomach contents and exert a demulcent effect. In addition in vitro evidence has shown that the raft has a secondary action and is able to entrap bile and pepsin within its structure, further protecting the oesophagus from these gastric components.

5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties

The mode of action of the product is physical and does not depend on absorption into the systemic circulation.

5.3 Preclinical safety data

There are no preclinical data of relevance to the prescriber in addition to that included in other sections of the SmPC.

PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS

6.1 List of excipients

Calcium Carbonate

Carbomer

Sodium Hydroxide

Saccharin Sodium

Ethyl Parahydroxybenzoate (E214)

Propyl Parahydroxybenzoate (E216)

Butyl Parahydroxybenzoate

Isopropyl Alcohol

Peppermint Oil

Purified Water

6.2 Incompatibilities

None known.

6.3 Shelf life

24 months

Use within 3 months of opening

6.4 Special precautions for storage

Do not store above 25°C. Do not refrigerate or freeze.

6.5 Nature and contents of container

Pharmaceutical Grade Type III amber glass bottles with white polypropylene caps that have a Low density Polyethylene (LDPE) liner

Pack sizes: 150ml, 200ml, and 250ml

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

6.6 Special precautions for disposal

Not applicable.