GAVISCON

This brand name is authorized in Nigeria. It is also authorized in Austria, Croatia, Cyprus, Ecuador, France, Hong Kong SAR China, Ireland, Israel, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Tunisia, Turkey, UK.

Active ingredients

The drug GAVISCON contains a combination of these active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs):

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UNII C269C4G2ZQ - SODIUM ALGINATE
 

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.

 
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UNII 8MDF5V39QO - SODIUM BICARBONATE
 

Sodium bicarbonate has antacid properties. Sodium bicarbonate causes neutralisation of gastric acid with the production of carbon dioxide.

 
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UNII H0G9379FGK - CALCIUM CARBONATE
 

Calcium carbonate releases, in a pH-dependent manner, calcium ions in the stomach. Calcium carbonate is widely used as antacid and extensively used as a dietary supplement.

 
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Packages

This drug has been approved in Nigeria as follows:

Identifier Form Presentation Description Approval
A4-7058 Suspension Gaviscon Peppermint Liquid Suspension SUSP 80 mg; 133.5 mg; 250 mg 200ML 52 RNW-PP-227120 Gaviscon Peppermint Liquid Suspension Sodium Alginate BP 500mg,Sodium Bicarbonate PH.EUR.267mg, Calcium Carbonate PH.EUR 160mg Sodium Alginate-250.0mg,Sodium Bicarbonate-113.5mg,Calcium Carbonate-80.0mg,Carbomer-32.5mg,Methyl Parahydroxy benzoate-20.0mg,Propyi Parahydroxy Benzoate-3'0mg,Saccharrin Sodium-5.0mg,Peppermint Oil-0.50mg,Sodium Hydroxide-13.335mg Water Purified-5.0ml A4-7058 Drugs Imported Products 200ml Over The Counter (OTC) 9/9/2021 RECKITT BENCKISER NIGERIA LIMITED, HERITAGE PLACE, 21 LUGARD AVENUE , IKOYI LAGOS LAGOS 8174600370 Uzo.Amatokwu@reckitt.com Reckitt Benckiser Healthcare Limited (UK), Dansom Lane, Hull, HU8 7DS, United Kingdom, United Kingdom 31/01/2024
A4-9366 Suspension Gaviscon Double Action Liquid SUSP 250 mg/5 mL; 133.5 mg/5 mL; 80 mg/5 mL 150 mL (in amber glass Winchester bottle) Oral Suspension. An opaque, off-white to cream suspension with the odour and flavour of peppermint 31/07/2024

Medicine classification

This drug has been classified in the anatomical therapeutic chemical (ATC) classification system as follows:

ATC Group Classification
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)
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A02BX13 Alginic acid A Alimentary tract and metabolism → A02 Drugs for acid related disorders → A02B DRUGS FOR PEPTIC ULCER AND GASTRO-OESOPHAGEAL REFLUX DISEASE (GORD) → A02BX Other drugs for peptic ulcer and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GORD)
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Authorization and marketing

This drug has been assigned below unique identifiers within the countries it is being marketed:

Country Identification scheme Identifier(s)
EC Agencia Nacional de Regulación, Control y Vigilancia Sanitaria 5908-MEE-0121, 6067-MEE-0321, H3210113, H3300213, H3330213
ES Centro de información online de medicamentos de la AEMPS 74718, 74728, 79018, 79019, 79613
FR Base de données publique des médicaments 65777274, 67557241
GB Medicines & Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency 106550, 106551, 135081, 147450, 159793, 236593, 30310, 30312, 30318, 30319, 308056, 344837, 344840, 344841, 344842, 344847, 344848, 344849, 380398, 380399, 380441, 43752, 43755
HK Department of Health Drug Office 56200, 58058, 58080, 58432, 58656, 62985
HR Agencija za lijekove i medicinske proizvode HR-H-782276059, HR-H-824012801
IE Health Products Regulatory Authority 26514
IL מִשְׂרַד הַבְּרִיאוּת 5271, 5272, 5482
MT Medicines Authority AA565/10002, MA096/00301, MA096/00307, PI1438/04201A, PI770/16201A, PI908/22901A
NG Registered Drug Product Database A4-7058, A4-9366
NL Z-Index G-Standaard, PRK 16411, 81671
NZ Medicines and Medical Devices Safety Authority 11466, 11468, 12180, 1286, 1289, 13357, 13358, 13586, 15655, 21076, 21172
PL Rejestru Produktów Leczniczych 100232581, 100232760, 100233037, 100293980, 100434913
RO Agenția Națională a Medicamentului și a Dispozitivelor Medicale W65991001, W65991002, W65991003, W65991004, W65991005, W65991006, W65991007, W65991008, W65991009, W65991010, W65991011, W65991012, W65991013, W65991014, W65991015, W65991016, W65991017, W65991018, W65991019, W65991020, W66096001, W66096002, W66096003, W66096004, W66096005, W66096006, W66096007, W66096008, W66096009, W66096010, W66096011, W66096012, W66097001, W66097002, W66097003, W66097004, W66097005, W66097006, W66097007, W66097008, W66097009, W66097010, W66097011, W66097012, W66097013, W66097014, W66097015, W66097016, W66097017, W66097018, W66097019, W66097020, W66097021, W66097022, W66098001, W66098002, W66098003, W66098004, W66098005, W66098006, W66098007, W66098008, W66098009, W66098010, W66098011, W66098012, W66098013, W66098014, W66098015, W66098016, W66098017, W66098018
SG Health Sciences Authority 09494P, 13738P, 13947P, 14016P, 14194P
TN Direction de la Pharmacie et du Médicament 10673011
TR İlaç ve Tıbbi Cihaz Kurumu 8690570080001, 8690570081060, 8690570700039, 8690570701067
ZA Health Products Regulatory Authority 42/11.10/0263, 43/13.1/1104, 43/13.1/1105, A38/11.10/0444, A38/11.10/0446, A38/11.10/0447, A38/11.10/445

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