This brand name is authorized in France
The drug GAVISCON NOURRISSONS contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):
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Sodium bicarbonate
UNII 8MDF5V39QO - SODIUM BICARBONATE
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Sodium bicarbonate has antacid properties. Sodium bicarbonate causes neutralisation of gastric acid with the production of carbon dioxide. |
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Alginic acid
UNII C269C4G2ZQ - SODIUM ALGINATE
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Alginic acid is a polysaccharide distributed widely in the cell walls of brown algae which is hydrophilic and forms a viscous gum when hydrated. Its salts with metals such as sodium and calcium are known as alginates. It is a significant component of the biofilms produced by the bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a major pathogen found in the lungs of some people who have cystic fibrosis. The biofilm and P. aeruginosa have a high resistance to antibiotics and are susceptible to inhibition by macrophages. |
This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:
| ATC code | Group title | Classification |
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| A02BX | Other drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD) | A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A02 Drugs for acid related disorders → A02B DRUGS FOR PEPTIC ULCER AND GASTRO-OESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GORD) |
This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:
| Country | Identification scheme | Identifier(s) |
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| Country: FR | Base de données publique des médicaments | Identifier(s): 66711455 |
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