Patient leaflet - Fruit Flavoured Antacid tablets, Fruit Flavoured Indigestion tablets, Superdrug Fruit Flavoured Indigestion Relief tablets, Boots Indigestion Relief tablets Fruit, Wilko Fruit Flavoured Antacid 500 mg tablets
1. What is this medicine and what is it used for?
This medicine contains:
- calcium carbonate which is an antacid and helps to reduce acidity in the stomach. These tablets are for the relief of indigestion, heartburn, stomach pain or discomfort (dyspepsia), acidity and passing wind (flatulence).
2. Is this medicine suitable for you?
Do not take this product within three hours of taking other medicines by mouth, as it can interfere with the action of some other medicines. Do not take this medicine if you:
- are allergic to calcium carbonate or any of the other ingredients
- have kidney problems, including kidney stones or a history of kidney stones
- have an overactive parathyroid gland
- have heart problems and are taking cardiac glycosides (e.g. digoxin)
- are on a low phosphate diet
- have been told by your doctor that you have high levels of calcium or low levels of phosphate in your blood
- have Zollinger-Ellison syndrome (a tumour in the stomach that causes excess acid production)
are under 12 years of age.
Information about some of the ingredients in this medicine:
Each blackcurrant, cherry, lemon and orange tablet contains 523 mg, 525 mg, 524 mg and 521 mg respectively of glucose (dextrose) per tablet. If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes.
This medicine contains the colours sunset yellow (E110) and ponceau 4R (E124). They may cause allergic reactions.
3. How to take this medicine
To be sucked or chewed as preferred. Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years: 1 or 2 tablets, as required. Do not take more than 16 tablets in any 24 hour period. Pregnant women: 1 or 2 tablets as required, up to a maximum of 7 tablets in 24 hours. Do not give to children under 12 years.
Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to. If your symptoms persist for more than 7 days or worsen, you must see a doctor or pharmacist. If you take too many tablets by mistake, contact your doctor or pharmacist straight away.
4. Possible side effects
Most people do not have any side effects while taking this medicine. However, if you experience any of the following side effects, or anything else unusual happens, stop taking the medicine immediately, and see your doctor or pharmacist. Side effects are:
- allergic reactions, such as skin rash, peeling of the skin, itching, swollen red areas of the skin, sometimes with shortness of breath or swelling of the mouth, lips, tongue, throat or face
- constipation, diarrhoea, stomach pain, belching, and passing wind (flatulence)
fatigue, confusion, poor appetite, feeling sick or being sick as these may be signs of changes
in the amount of calcium and the pH (measure of acidity or alkalinity) of your blood (this is only seen after regular use)
- muscle weakness
- heartburn (acid rebound), this is most likely to occur when you stop taking this type of medicine 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 this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
5. How to store your medicine Keep out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not use this medicine after the end of the month shown as an expiry date printed on the pack. Do not store above 25°C.
6. What is in this medicine?
Each of the round antacid tablets contain the active ingredient: calcium carbonate 500 mg. The other ingredients are: dextrose, maize starch, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, sodium saccharin. Blackcurrant flavoured tablets also contain blackcurrant flavour and the colours patent blue V (E131) and ponceau 4R (E124). Cherry flavoured tablets also contain cherry flavour and the colour ponceau 4R (E124). Lemon flavoured tablets also contain lemon flavour and the colour quinoline yellow (E104). Orange flavoured tablets also contain orange flavour and the colour sunset yellow (E110).
This product is available in pack sizes of 8, 24, 48, 72 and 96 tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
- 7. Who makes this medicine?
The Marketing Authorisation holder and manufacturer is Wrafton Laboratories Limited, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2DL, United Kingdom. Text revised: June 2016.
PL 12063/0013 C9K80FVJ1
Superdrug Fruit Flavoured Indigestion Relief Tablets
Calcium Carbonate
PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET