Gaviscon® Advanced
Natural health product licensed in Canada
- Other names
- Gaviscon® Advanced Acid Shield Technology(TM), Gaviscon® Advanced Chewable Mini-Foamtabs, Gaviscon® Advanced Chewable Tablets, Gaviscon® Advanced Heartburn Relief, Gaviscon® Advanced Mini-Foamtabs, Gaviscon® Heartburn Relief Advanced Tablets
- Licence holder
- Medtech Products, Inc.
- NPN or DIN-HM
- 80108537
- Status
- Active licence
- Licence date
- 4 March 2021
- Revision date
- 24 November 2021
- Form
- Comprimé, à croquer
- 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 Source : Alginic acid | 400 mg | Not calculated |
Non-medicinal ingredients
Sucralose, Gomme de Guar, Gomme Arabique du Sénégal, Stéarate de calcium, Acésulfame-K, Maltodextrine, Sucrose, Saveur de menthe, Cellulose microcristalline, D-Mannitol, Saveur, Bicarbonate de sodium
Recommended doses in Canada
| Population | Age | Quantity per serving | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adultes et adolescents | minimum: 12 years | minimum: 2 Comprimé ; maximum: 4 Comprimé | minimum: 1 Tous les jours ; maximum: 5 Tous les jours |
Uses authorised in Canada
Text supplied in English because no French text is available.
Day and Night-time relief of heartburn, acid reflux and GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease) symptoms. Unique Gaviscon Advanced Acid Shield Technology formula, which forms a protective barrier that helps, block acid reflux. Acid Shielding FOAM Barrier. Neutralizes Excess Stomach Acid. (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. Gaviscon Advanced Acid Shield Technology (formula which) forms a (protective) (foam) barrier that [protects you from/blocks acid reflux] for hours. Acid reflux blocking foam barrier. Acid shielding foam barrier. Antacid. (Begins working immediately) 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
No French warning text available in the imported data.
Source
Official Health Canada record, licence 80108537
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 2021. Photograph the packaging to check whether it has changed. Photograph the packaging