SUPERDRUG INDIGESTION RELIEF LIQUID - summary of medicine characteristics

1 NAME OF THE MEDICINAL PRODUCT

SUPERDRUG INDIGESTION RELIEF LIQUID

2 QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE COMPOSITION

Each 5ml dose contains:

Aluminium Hydroxide Gel BP:

220mg

195mg

Magnesium Hydroxide BP:

Suspension for oral administration

4.1 Therapeutic indications

Antacid therapy in gastric and duodenal ulcer, gastritis, heartburn, gastric hyperacidity. Treatment of indigestion.

4.2 Posology and method of administration

Adults and the Elderly:

10–20ml three times daily, 20 minutes to one hour after meals, and at bedtime, or as required.

4.3 Contraindications

Should not be used in patients who are severely debilitated or suffering from kidney failure.

4.4 Special warnings and precautions for use

None stated.

4.5 Interaction with other medicinal products and other forms of interaction

Antacids inhibit the absorption of tetracyclines and vitamins and should not be taken concomitantly.

Urine alkalinisation secondary to administration of magnesium hydroxide may modify excretion of some drugs; thus, increased excretion of salicylates has been seen.

4.6 Pregnancy and lactation

For Superdrug Indigestion Relief Liquid no clinical data on exposed pregnancies are available.

Animal studies do not indicate direct or indirect harmful effects with respect to pregnancy, embroynal/foetal development, parturition or postnatal development.

Caution should be exercised when prescribing to pregnant women.

4.7 Effects on ability to drive and use machines Not applicable.

4.8 Undesirable effects

Gastrointestinal side-effects are uncommon. This formulation minimises the problems of diarrhoea and constipation.

Frequency not known:

Abdominal pain

Frequency very rare:

Hypermagnesemia. Observed after prolonged administration of magnesium hydroxide to patients with renal impairment.

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.

4.9 Overdose

Serious symptoms are unlikely to follow overdosage.

5 PHARMACOLOGICAL PROPERTIES

5.1 Pharmacodynamic properties

The product contains two established antacids, magnesium and aluminium hydroxides with an acid neutralising capacity in excess of 25ml of 0.1N HC1 consumed, per gram of suspension.

5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties

Not applicable.

5.3 Preclinical safety data

There are no preclinical data of relevance to the prescriber which are additional to that already included in other sections of the SPC.

6 PHARMACEUTICAL PARTICULARS

6.1 List of excipients

Sorbitol Solution 70%

Mannitol

Hydrochloric Acid

Methyl P-Hydroxybenzoate

Propyl P-Hydroxybenzoate

Citric Acid

Simethicone Emulsion 30%

Saccharin Sodium

Hydrogen Peroxide 35% Solution

Peppermint Oil

Strong Sodium Hypochlorite Solution

Purified Water

6.2 Incompatibilities

None known.

6.3 Shelf life

Unopened shelf life:         2 years

Opened shelf life:            28 days

6.4 Special precautions for storage

Store below 25°C. Do not freeze.

Use within 28 days of opening.

6.5 Nature and contents of container

High-density polyethylene bottle with a polypropylene closure fitted with a tamper evident ring.

The pack sizes are 100ml, 300ml and 500ml.

6.6 Special precautions for disposal

None.

7 MARKETING AUTHORISATION HOLDER

CHEMIDEX PHARMA LIMITED

CHEMIDEX HOUSE, EGHAM BUSINESS VILLAGE

CRABTREE ROAD

EGHAM

SURREY

TW20 8RB

UNITED KINGDOM