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Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets

Active Ingredient:
calcium carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, light magnesium carbonate
Company:  
Dexcel Pharma Ltd See contact details
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Last updated on emc: 21 Oct 2024
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The text only version may be available in large print, Braille or audio CD. For further information call emc accessibility on {phone} 0800 198 5000. The product code(s) for this leaflet is: PL14017/0308.

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Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets

PATIENT INFORMATION LEAFLET

BISODOL® INDIGESTION RELIEF TABLETS

Calcium Carbonate, Light Magnesium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate.

Read all of this leaflet carefully because it contains important information for you.

This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to take Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets carefully to get the best results from it.

  • Keep this leaflet. You may need to read it again.
  • Ask your pharmacist if you need more information or advice.
  • You must contact a doctor if your symptoms worsen or do not improve.
  • If any of the side effects get serious, or if you notice any side effect not listed in this leaflet, please tell your doctor or pharmacist.

In this leaflet:

1. What Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets are and what they are used for
2. Before you take Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets
3. How to take Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets
4. Possible side effects
5. How to store Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets
6. Further information

1. WHAT BISODOL INDIGESTION RELIEF TABLETS ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR

Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets are antacids. They work by neutralising excess stomach acid.

Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets treat the pain and discomfort of acid indigestion, heartburn and trapped wind.

2. BEFORE YOU TAKE BISODOL INDIGESTION RELIEF TABLETS
Do not take Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets
  • If you are allergic to any of the ingredients (see Section 6 for ingredients),
  • If you have been told the level of phosphate in your blood is low (hypophosphataemia),
  • If you have heart or kidney problems.

Take special care with Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets
  • If you have been told by your doctor that you are intolerant to some sugars, speak to your doctor before taking Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets.
  • If you are following a controlled sodium diet, you should take into consideration that each tablet contains 18mg of sodium.

Taking other medicines

If you are taking tetracycline antibiotics or iron tablets, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets.

Pregnancy and breast-feeding

Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.

Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets contain sodium

This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.

3. HOW TO TAKE BISODOL INDIGESTION RELIEF TABLETS
Dose
  • Adults, the elderly and children over 12 years
    Suck or chew one or two tablets, as required.
  • Children under 12 years
    Not recommended.

If symptoms persist, you should consult your doctor.

If you take more Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets than you should

It is unlikely that they will cause you any harm. However, you may experience constipation, diarrhoea or feel bloated. Consult your doctor if these symptoms do not go away.

If you stop taking Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets

If you stop taking Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets after you have been taking them for a long time, you may suffer a temporary worsening of symptoms. This is called rebound hyperacidity. Consult your doctor if this symptom does not go away.

If you have any further questions on the use of this product, ask your pharmacist.

4. POSSIBLE SIDE EFFECTS

Like all medicines, Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.

Some patients may experience side effects such as constipation or diarrhoea.

Reporting of side effects

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 website 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.

5. HOW TO STORE BISODOL INDIGESTION RELIEF TABLETS

Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

Do not use after the expiry date printed on the pack after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month.

Do not store above 25°C.

Medicines should not be disposed of via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to dispose of medicines no longer required. These measures will help to protect the environment.

6. FURTHER INFORMATION
What Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets contain

The active ingredients are calcium carbonate 522 mg, light magnesium carbonate 68 mg and sodium bicarbonate 64 mg.

The other ingredients are saccharin sodium, maize starch, sucrose, calcium stearate and peppermint oil flavouring.

What Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets look like and contents of the pack

Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets are chewable tablets. They are round, white tablets with Bisodol imprinted on both sides.

Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets are available in packs of 20, 30, 60 and 100 tablets.

Not all pack sizes may be marketed.

Marketing Authorisation holder
Dexcel®-Pharma Ltd.
7 Sopwith Way
Drayton Fields
Daventry
Northamptonshire
NN11 8PB
UK

Manufacturer
Brunel Healthcare Manufacturing Ltd
Swadlincote
Derbyshire
DE11 0BB
United Kingdom

This leaflet was last updated in:

February 2024

Bisodol is a Trade Mark of Dexcel®-Pharma Ltd.

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0800 198 5000 (UK only)

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Dexcel Pharma Ltd
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