Patient Leaflet Updated 21-Oct-2024 | Dexcel Pharma Ltd
Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets
BISODOL® INDIGESTION RELIEF TABLETS
Calcium Carbonate, Light Magnesium Carbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate.
This medicine is available without prescription. However, you still need to take Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets carefully to get the best results from it.
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
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.
If you are taking tetracycline antibiotics or iron tablets, speak to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Bisodol Indigestion Relief Tablets.
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for advice before taking any medicine.
This medicine contains less than 1 mmol sodium (23 mg) per tablet, that is to say essentially ‘sodium-free’.
If symptoms persist, you should consult your doctor.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
This leaflet was last updated in:
February 2024
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