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.

Answer: The U.K. version of Gaviscon Advance contains potassium bicarbonate, an antacid, and sodium alginate, which is intended to form a physical barrier to reflux.

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 ...

Sodium alginate is one of the key ingredients in such formulations. The aim of this presentation is to highlight the effect of various formulation components on the raft properties.