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Dyspepsia - pregnancy-associated - Management
First line: antacids and alginates
Age from 12 to 60 years
Co-magaldrox 195/220mg suspension (sugar-free)
Co-magaldrox 195mg/220mg/5ml oral suspension sugar free
Take two to four 5ml spoonfuls 20-60 minutes after food and at bedtime, when required to relieve dyspepsia.
Supply 1000 ml.
Gaviscon® Advance tablets (sugar-free): peppermint flavour
Gaviscon Advance chewable tablets
Chew one to two tablets (followed by water) after meals and at bedtime, when required to relieve dyspepsia.
Supply 120 tablets.
Gaviscon® Advance liquid (sugar-free): aniseed flavour
Gaviscon Advance liquid original
Take one to two 5ml spoonfuls after meals and at bedtime, when required to relieve dyspepsia.
Supply 500 ml.
Gaviscon® Advance liquid (sugar-free): peppermint flavour
Gaviscon Advance liquid peppermint
Take one to two 5ml spoonfuls after meals and at bedtime, when required to relieve dyspepsia.
Supply 500 ml.
Peptac® liquid (sugar-free): aniseed flavour
Peptac liquid aniseed
Take two to four 5ml spoonfuls after meals and at bedtime, when required to relieve dyspepsia.
Supply 1000 ml.
Peptac® liquid (sugar-free): peppermint flavour
Peptac liquid peppermint
Take two to four 5ml spoonfuls after meals and at bedtime, when required to relieve dyspepsia.
Supply 1000 ml.
Rennie Duo suspension (sugar-free)
Rennie Duo oral suspension
Take two to four 5ml spoonfuls after meals and at bedtime, when required to relieve dyspepsia.
Supply 1000 ml.
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