About the medicine: Sodium alginate: uses, dosage and brands worldwide
Generated automatically from the NAFDAC register, WHO alerts and community data as of today. This is not medical advice. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.
What the official label says. If a doctor prescribed it, follow the prescription. Your pack's leaflet comes first if it is different.
INDICATIONS: Aids in temporary relief of symptoms from exposure to household radiation such as headaches, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, muscle weakness and itchy skin.† †Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated.
Professional Use Only If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. In case of overdose, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away. If condition worsens, seek medical attention. KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN Do not use if tamper evident seal is broken or missing. Store in a cool place after opening
Keep out of reach of children.
Take it when you remember, unless it is nearly time for the next dose. Then skip the missed one. Never take two doses at once to make up for it. Check your leaflet, as some medicines are different.
Label for sodium alginate and sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate, the active ingredient registered with NAFDAC.
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Gaviscon Double Action Liquid contains Sodium alginate; Sodium bicarbonate; Calcium carbonate (250 mg/5 mL; 133.5 mg/5 mL; 80 mg/5 mL), as suspension, according to its NAFDAC registration record.
Yes. Gaviscon Double Action Liquid is listed on the NAFDAC register under registration number A4-9366, and its registration is active as of 1 November 2026.
No WHO falsified or substandard medical product alert currently matches Gaviscon Double Action Liquid in our automatically synced alert list.
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Follow your prescription or the leaflet in your pack. The official label says: Adults: 2 to 3 sprays orally, three times daily. Children under twelve one half adult dosage. Do not take within 15 minutes of consuming food, beverage or brushing teeth. Consult a physician for use in children under 12 years of age.…
INDICATIONS: Aids in temporary relief of symptoms from exposure to household radiation such as headaches, difficulty sleeping, fatigue, muscle weakness and itchy skin.† †Claims based on traditional homeopathic practice, not accepted medical evidence. Not FDA evaluated. (Summarised from the official U.S. FDA label for sodium alginate and sodium bicarbonate and calcium carbonate. Always follow your doctor or pharmacist.)
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