Gavisol Kids
Generic: Sodium Alginate + Magnesium Alginate
Daily Dose:
Course Duration:
Cheaper & Alternative Brands ((225 mg + 87.5 mg)/sachet)
Same active generic (Sodium Alginate + Magnesium Alginate), same form (Powder for Suspension), exact same strength ((225 mg + 87.5 mg)/sachet)No other brands currently registered with this exact active generic and dosage form.
Clinical Prescribing Information
Medical monograph and safety information for healthcare professionals & patients.Indications & Clinical Uses
Gavisol Kids is indicated in-
gastric reflux,
heartburn,
flatulence associated with gastric reflux,
heartburn of pregnancy,
all cases of epigastric and retrosternal distress where the underlying cause is gastric reflux.
Dosage & Administration
Indicated for children of 1-2 years. Consult with a registered physician for use in children below 1 year or above 2 years.
Less than 4.5 kg body weight
: 1 sachet maximum 6 times daily
More than 4.5 kg body weight
: 2 sachets maximum 6 times daily
Bottle feed infants
: Mix each sachet into 115 ml (4 fl oz) of feed in the bottle. Shake well and feed as normal.
Breast feed infants and other infants up to 2 years
: Mix each sachet with 5 ml (1 teaspoon) of cooled boiled water until a smooth paste is formed. Add another 10 ml (2 teaspoons) of cooled boiled water and mix. For breast feed infants give Gaviscon Infant part way through each feed or meal using a spoon or feeding bottle. For all other infants give Gaviscon Infant at the end of each meal using a spoon, or feeding bottle.
Treatment should not be administered more than six times in any 24 hour period. Not suitable for children over 2 years of age, adults or the elderly.
Contraindications
This is contraindicated in patients with known or suspected hypersensitivity to the active substances or to any of the excipients including methyl parahydroxybenzoate and propyl parahydroxybenzoate.
Warnings & Precautions
If symptoms do not improve after seven days, the clinical situation should be reviewed. This medicinal product contains 255.76 mg (11.12 mmol) sodium per 20 ml dose, equivalent to 12.79 % of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for Sodium. The maximum daily dose of Gavisol Kids is equivalent to 51.15% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake for Sodium. Each 20 ml contains 260 mg (6.5 mmol) of Calcium. Care needs to be taken in treating patients with hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis and recurrent Calcium containing renal calculi.
Pharmacology & Mechanism of Action
On ingestion the product reacts rapidly with gastric acid to form a raft of alginic acid gel having a near neutral pH and which floats on the stomach contents, quickly and effectively impeding gastrooesophageal reflux, for up to 4 hours. In severe cases the raft itself may be refluxed into the esophagus, in preference to the stomach contents, and exert a demulcent effect.