Gaviscon® Heartburn Relief Tablets
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Licence holder
- Medtech Products, Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 02159791
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 22 November 2007
- Revision date
- 18 November 2015
- Form
- Comprimé, à croquer
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- DIN de transition
If this product were sold in France
No point flagged by the rules we apply.
A daily quantity is calculated only for an explicit adult oral dosage, stated per day and in a solid unit matching the product form. Ambiguous units, liquids, powders and paediatric doses are not extrapolated. A quantity not calculated is not compared with dose limits. This analysis does not constitute authorisation for sale in France or an assessment of safety or efficacy.
Composition
| Medicinal ingredient and source | Per dosage unit, according to the source | Maximum per day, adult |
|---|---|---|
| acide alginique Source : l'algue brune | 200 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Sucre compressible, Saveur de menthe poivrée, Stéarate de calcium, Bicarbonate de sodium, guarana, Saveur de Caramel Écossais
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes et adolescents | minimum: 12 years | minimum: 2 Comprimé ; maximum: 5 Comprimé | minimum: 1 Tous les jours ; maximum: 10 Tous les jours |
| Enfants | minimum: 6 years ; maximum: 11 years | 2 Comprimé | minimum: 1 Tous les jours ; maximum: 4 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
(Fast and long-lasting relief) for heartburn and acid reflux Day and nighttime relief of heartburn, acid reflux and GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease) symptoms (Feel) Gaviscon ('s foaming action)[start(s) to work as soon as you take it/begin(s) working immediately] Forms a (protective) (foam) barrier that [protects you from/blocks acid reflux] for hours Acid reflux blocking foam barrier Acid shielding foam barrier Neutralizes excess stomach acid. Antiacid. For the relief of heartburn.
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Warnings are available in English on the official record.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 02159791
Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks, retrieved 27 October 2026.
Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada (Health Canada, LNHPD)
Licence du gouvernement ouvert – Canada 2.0 (OGL-Canada 2.0)
The formula sold in Europe under the same name may differ. This information does not replace advice from a doctor or pharmacist.
List in the official revision dated (register: Licensed Natural Health Products Database (LNHPD), Health Canada: licensed products, ingredients, doses, uses and risks).
List recorded in 2015. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging