Patient leaflet - Actonorm 220 mg/200 mg/25 mg in 5 ml oral suspension
1. What Actonorm is and what it is used for
Actonorm is an oral treatment for the relief of indigestion and trapped wind pains. It contains aluminium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide to neutralize excess stomach acid and simeticone which helps expulsion of trapped gas from the stomach by burping.
2. What you need to know before you take Actonorm
Do not take Actonorm:
£ if you are allergic to aluminium hydroxide,
magnesium hydroxide, simeticone or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6).
Warnings and precautions
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before using Actonorm if you suffer from any kidney problems.
Other medicines and Actonorm
Tell your doctor or pharmacist before taking Actonorm if you are taking any of the following medicines because they may become less effective:
£ pivampicillin (used with antibiotics) £ tetracyclines (types of antibiotics) £ ketoconazole (an antifungal medicine) £ chlorpromazine (used in psychiatric disorders)
£ penicillamine (used to treat rheumatoid arthritis)
£ cimetidine (used to treat heartburn and stomach ulcers).
Pregnancy and breast-feeding
If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, think you may be pregnant or are planning to have a baby, ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking this medicine.
Driving and using machines
This product is safe prior to driving or operating machinery.
This medicine contains:
£ 500mg Propylene Glycol in each 5ml. If your child is 5 years old or less, talk to your doctor or pharmacist before giving them this medicine, in particular if they use other medicines that contain propylene glycol or alcohol. If you are pregnant or breast feeding, or suffer from a liver or kidney disease, do not take this medicine unless recommended by your doctor. Your doctor may carry out extra checks while you are taking this medicine.
£ 263mg Sorbitol in each 5ml. Sorbitol is a form of fructose. If your doctor has told you that you (or your child) have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to your doctor before you (or your child) take or receive this medicine. Sorbitol may cause gastrointestinal discomfort and mild laxative effect. £ Parahydroxybenzoates which may cause allergic reactions (possibly delayed).
3. How to take Actonorm
Always use this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist have told you. Check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.
The recommended dose is:
Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years of age:
One to four 5ml spoonfuls taken after meals or at night as required.
Children 1 to 12 years of age:
One to two 5ml spoonfuls taken after meals or at night as required.
Not suitable for children under one year of age.
If symptoms of indigestion or trapped wind persist for more than 7 days, discontinue use and consult your doctor.
If you take more Actonorm than you should
Accidental overdose is unlikely to require medical attention. If you do feel unwell after taking an overdose then seek medical advice. You should, if possible, take the medicine and this leaflet with you provided it doesn’t cause a delay.
If you forget to take Actonorm
Do not take a double dose to make up for a forgotten dose. If you have missed a treatment then you can take a dose immediately if required.
4. Possible side effects
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Although not common the following side effect has been reported to the ingredients of Actonorm:
£ Occasional and mild disturbance
of bowel function.
Reporting of side effects
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in the package leaflet. You can report side effects directly 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.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. H0054-5
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5. How to store Actonorm?
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is marked on the carton.
Store below 25°C. Do not freeze.
Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
6. Contents of the pack and further information.
Actonorm contains:
£ The active substances are aluminium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide and simethicone.
£ The other ingredients are sorbitol solution, sodium saccharin, methyl, ethyl, propyl and butyl parahydroxybenzoates, propylene glycol, peppermint oil, buttermint flavouring and water.
What Actonorm looks like and contents of the pack
Actonorm is a white oral suspension with the odour of peppermint, supplied in packs of 200ml.
Marketing Authorisation Holder:
Wallace Manufacturing Chemists Ltd., 51-53 Stert Street, Abingdon,
Oxfordshire OX14 3JF, UK
Manufacturer:
Laleham Health and Beauty Ltd.,
Bradshaw Lane, Greenhalgh,
Kirkham, Lancashire PR4 3JA, UK
This Leaflet was revised July 2023
PL 00400/0008R