Medicines containing active substance Alginic acid
This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 3 medicines with the active substance alginic acid.
- 3 in combination with another substance
- 3 no longer supplied or not available
The same active substance under different names: how a generic differs from the brand and when a pharmacist can give you a different one.
Combinations with alginic acid
| Medicine | Legal category |
|---|---|
| Alginic acid + Calcium carbonate + Magnesium carbonate heavy | |
| Rennie Dual Action chewable tablets, Rennie Extra tablets SPC no longer supplied | – |
Medicines with 4 or more active substances
| Medicine | Other active substances | Legal category |
|---|---|---|
| Gaviscon Extra strength 500 Lemon tablets SPC no longer supplied | Aluminium hydroxide gel dried, Magnesium trisilicate, Sodium bicarbonate | – |
| Gaviscon Peppermint tablets 500 SPC no longer supplied | Aluminium hydroxide gel dried, Magnesium trisilicate, Sodium bicarbonate | – |
Sources: the MHRA product information and the European Medicines Agency (patient leaflets and SPCs), the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), NHS Business Services Authority (substances, ATC codes and legal categories). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Ask your doctor or pharmacist which medicine is right for you.