Patient leaflet - Sainsburys Healthcare effervescent Health Salts, Boots effervescent Health Salts, Asda effervescent Health Salts, Morrisons Health Salts, Superdrug effervescent Health Salts, Wilko effervescent Health Salts
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This medicine contains:
magnesium sulphate, which is a laxative and also helps to balance the salts in your body, citric acid makes urine less acidicand also helps to balance the salts in your body and sodium bicarbonate which is an antacid and helps to reduce acidity in the stomach. For the relief of the symptoms of heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, feeling sick, and for the relief of constipation.
Howto take this medicine
Check inner seal is not broken beforefirst use.
Add the powder, according to the dosage below, to a 200ml (7 fluid ounce) glass of cold drinking water and drink before the fizzing stops.
Adults: For heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach and feeling sick: 1 or 2 teaspoonfuls, as required.
As a laxative: 2 teaspoonfuls, before breakfast or at bedtime, as required.
Children over 3 years: Reduce the dosage appropriately depending onsizeand age. Do not give to children under 3 years. Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to.
If your symptoms persist or worsen, you must see a doctor or pharmacist.
If you take too much of this medicine by mistake, contact your doctor or pharmacist straight away.
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Do not take this medicine if you:
- are allergic to magnesium sulphate, sodium bicarbonate, citrjic acid or any of the other ingredients.
- have severe stomach problems.
Please see your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you:
- are pregnantor breast feeding
- need a laxative dose every day, or you have persistent abdominal pain, or if symptoms persist have a heart condition
- suffer from kidney or liver problems
- have diabetes
- have an intolerance to some sugars
- are elderly or feeling very weak.
If you aretaking any ofthe following medicines please see your doctor:
- tetracycline antibiotics (e.g. sumycin and tetracyn) This medicine contains sucrose.
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.
Each 3g level teaspoonful contains 185mg sodium. To be taken into consideration by patients on acontrolled sodium diet.
Possible side effects
Most people do not have any side effects while
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On prolonged use in patients with kidney problems:
- irritability
- feeling or being sick (nausea or vomiting) breathing difficulties
- slow heartbeat
- light-headedness, confusion
- muscular twitches, weakness or cramps numbness or tingling.
How to store_________________________
Store below 25°C in a dry place and away from strong odours. Do not use this medicine after expiry date on the base of the tub. Use within 3 months of opening.
Contents may settle after packing.___ ____ _
Sainsbury’s + Healthcare
Effervescent health salts
Magnesium sulphate, sodium bicarbonate, 1
citric acid F~ 1
227g e
Effervescent Powder
Gently relieves an upset stomach
67mm
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