Gaviscon said “as a responsible company” it recognised its duty to produce unconstrained access to its product but, unfortunately, the shortage of medical grade sodium alginate was impacting this.

Gaviscon® suspension in a 150-mL bottle (Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare France) ... The active substances of the Gaviscon® oral suspension were sodium alginate and sodium bicarbonate.

The difference is the number of active ingredient they contain: Gaviscon Advance has twice as much sodium alginate as the others - 1,000mg per 10ml, while Gaviscon Double Action has twice as much acid ...

In my desire to get off PPIs, my gastroenterologist has me taking a reflux suppressant, Gaviscon Advance, 2 teaspoons daily at bedtime. This nonprescription medication is ordered from England via ...

A medical product that many Aussies rely on is being impacted by a global shortage, with a very specific type of seaweed behind the company’s issues.

Background Medical management of GERD mainly uses proton pump inhibitors. Alginates also have proven efficacy. The aim of this trial was to compare short-term efficacy of an alginate (Gaviscon ...