Patient Leaflet Updated 29-Mar-2023 | Bayer plc
Rennie Heartburn, Indigestion & Wind Relief 680mg/80mg/25mg Chewable Tablets
Rennie® HEARTBURN, INDIGESTION & WIND RELIEF
680 mg/80 mg/25 mg Chewable Tablets
Calcium Carbonate, Magnesium Carbonate, Simeticone
Always take this medicine exactly as described in this leaflet or as your doctor or pharmacist has told you.
1. What Rennie Heartburn, Indigestion & Wind Relief is and what it is used for
2. What you need to know before you take Rennie Heartburn, Indigestion & Wind Relief
3. How to take Rennie Heartburn, Indigestion & Wind Relief
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Rennie Heartburn, Indigestion & Wind Relief
6. Contents of the pack and other information
Rennie Heartburn, Indigestion & Wind Relief works quickly and effectively in two ways:
1. Antacids (calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate) get to work within minutes, powerfully neutralising excess acid in the stomach.
2. Simeticone, a highly effective anti-foaming agent, causes the trapped air bubbles to combine and disperse, helping to eliminate the symptoms discreetly and without embarrassment.
Please consult your doctor if you suffer frequently or need to use this medicine for more than 14 days, in order to rule out more serious conditions.
Please consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have mild or moderate kidney problems as regular blood tests should be carried out.
Avoid taking this medicine with large amounts of milk or dairy products.
Rennie Heartburn, Indigestion & Wind Relief can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding if taken as instructed. As this product provides a substantial amount of calcium (272 mg per tablet) in addition to dietary calcium intake, pregnant women should strictly limit their use of this product to the maximum recommended daily dose and avoid concomitant, excessive intake of milk (1 litre contains up to 1.2 g elemental calcium) and dairy products.
This product contains 430 mg sorbitol in each tablet.
Sorbitol is a source of fructose. If your doctor has told you that you (or your child) have an intolerance to some sugars or if you have been diagnosed with hereditary fructose intolerance (HFI), a rare genetic disorder in which a person cannot break down fructose, talk to your doctor before you (or your child) take or receive this medicine.
Adults and children over 12 years only: Suck or chew 1-2 tablets, up to a maximum of 11 tablets a day.
Do not take more than the label tells you to.
Children under 12 years: Not recommended.
If symptoms persist after 14 days consult your pharmacist or doctor. Prolonged use should be avoided.
Drink plenty of water and consult your doctor or pharmacist. Symptoms of an overdose include nausea and vomiting, tiredness, increased urine production, increased thirst, dehydration and abnormal muscular weakness.
If you have any questions on the use of this product, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Side effects are unlikely at the recommended dose.
If you experience the following side effects stop treatment immediately and seek medical advice.
Rarely allergic reactions to ingredients have been reported, e.g. rashes, itching, difficulty in breathing and swelling of the face, mouth or throat and anaphylactic shock (anaphylactic shock is a severe sudden allergic reaction, symptoms of which are low blood pressure, shock, palpitations, difficulty in breathing, bronchospasm, skin reactions, abdominal pain or cramps, vomiting, and diarrhoea).
Long term use of high doses can cause high blood levels of calcium and magnesium, especially in people with kidney conditions. Symptoms of this may include nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, constipation, diarrhoea, tiredness, muscular weakness, headache, kidney problems and impaired sense of taste. In exceptional cases, long term use of high doses can lead to milk alkali syndrome, which can cause high blood levels of calcium.
If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor, pharmacist or nurse. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store.
By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children.
Do not store above 25°C and keep in the original pack.
Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the carton and blister. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.
Do not throw away any medicines via waste water or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.
The active substances are: simeticone 25mg, calcium carbonate 680mg and heavy magnesium carbonate 80mg.
The other ingredients are sorbitol (E420), magnesium stearate, potato starch, pregelatinised maize starch, talc, mint flavour, lemon flavour.
Rennie Heartburn, Indigestion & Wind Relief are cream white flat round tablets, scored on one side.
They are available in packs of 2, 4, 6, 12, 16, 18, 20, 24, 36, 48, 60, 96 tablets. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
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This leaflet was last revised in January 2022.
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