Gaviscon Extra Strength
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Gaviscon Extra Strength Liquid
- Licence holder
- Medtech Products, Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80082485
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 18 January 2018
- Revision date
- Not provided
- Form
- Liquide
- Route of administration
- Orale
- Application type
- Non traditionnelle
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 sel de sodium Source : Macrocystis pyrifera - En entier | 375 milligramme | Not calculated |
| Acide alginique sel de sodium Source : Laminaria digitata - En entier | 375 milligramme | Not calculated |
| Acide alginique sel de sodium Source : Saccharina latissima - Entière | 375 milligramme | Not calculated |
| Sel de calcium d'acide carbonique (1:1) Source : Carbonate de calcium | 150 milligramme | Not calculated |
| Hydroxyde d'aluminium Source : Hydroxyde d'aluminium | 150 milligramme | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Cyclamate de sodium, (p)-hydroxybenzoate de propyl sodium, Gomme de xanthane, Eau purifiée, Saveur de menthe poivrée, Saveur de fruit naturelle, Dioxyde de silicium colloïdal, Bicarbonate de sodium, Chlorure de cétylpyridinium, (p)-hydroxybenzoate de méthyl sodium
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes | Not specified | minimum: 2 Cuillère à thé ; maximum: 16 Cuillère à thé | Not specified |
Uses authorised in Canada
Forms a (protective) (foam) barrier that [protects you from/blocks acid reflux] for hours. For (stomach) Acid Reflux & Heartburn. Day and Night-time Relief of Heartburn, Acid Reflux, and GERD (GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease) Symptoms. [Acid reflux blocking/acid shielding] foam barrier. (Fast and long-lasting relief) for heartburn and acid reflux. (Feel) Gaviscon ('s foaming action) [start(s) to work as soon as you take it/begin(s) working immediately]. Antacid. For the relief of heartburn due to backward flow of stomach acid. Neutralizes excess stomach acid. For the relief of heartburn, (indigestion), (upset stomach), (sour stomach) associated with excess stomach acid (hyperacidity), (acid indigestion).
A use authorised in Canada is not an authorised health claim in the European Union. See the health claims register.
Warnings in Canada
- Contre-indications
None.
- Effets indésirables connus
None.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80082485
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.
The evidence date of this ingredient list is unknown.
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