Rennie Dual Action Heartburn, Indigestion and Acid Reflux Treatment, Pack of 3

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Rennie Dual Action Heartburn And Indigestion Tablets, 24 Chewable Tablets WHAT Rennie Dual Action Heartburn And Indigestion Tablets ARE AND WHAT THEY ARE USED FOR

Rennie is suitable for use in pregnancy or when breastfeeding if taken as instructed. However, if you are pregnant always talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking any medicine. RENNIE DUAL ACTION ACTIVE INGREDIENTS Prolonged use of high doses may possibly result in hypermagnesaemia or hypercalcaemia and alkalosis (GI symptoms such as nausea and vomiting, fatigue, confusion, polyuria, polydypsia, dehydration), particularly in patients with impaired renal function. Prolonged use of high doses of calcium carbonate with milk may lead to Burnett syndrome (milkalkali syndrome). Symptoms of an overdose include nausea and vomiting, constipation, tiredness, increased urine production, increased thirst, dehydration and abnormal muscular weakness. Long term use of high doses can cause high blood levels of calcium and magnesium, especially in people with kidney conditions. This can cause nausea and vomiting, upset stomach, diarrhoea, tiredness, muscular weakness, confusion, increased urine production, increased thirst and dehydration. Adults and children over 12 only: 2 tablets to be chewed, preferably 1 hour after meals and before bedtime. For heartburn an extra 2 tablets may be taken between these times. Do not take more than 12 tablets in 24 hours.

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Alginic acid forms a protective barrier in the stomach to stop acid from escaping upwards, soothing that burning pain in your chest This medicinal product contains 14 mg sodium per tablet, equivalent to 0.7% of the WHO recommended maximum daily intake of 2g sodium for an adult.

Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking or have recently taken any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. Tablets because it can affect how these medicines work. To maximise the benefit of all medicines being used, take Rennie Dual Action Tablets 1 to 2 hours after taking any other medicines. In general calcium containing antacids should be carefully administered in patients with constipation, haemorrhoids and sarcoidosis. Please consult your doctor or pharmacist before taking Rennie Dual Action Tablets if you have any kidney problems, have been diagnosed with sarcoidosis (inflammation disease that affects multiple organs in the body), or suffer from severe or chronic gastro-intestinal symptoms or diseases. Changes in the level of acidity of gastric juice such as those caused by taking antacids may affect the degree and speed of absorption of medicines administered concomitantly. It has been shown that antacids containing calcium and magnesium can hinder the absorption of some antibiotics (such as the tetracyclines and quinolones); cardiac glycosides (e.g. digoxin, digitoxin); bisphosphonates; dolutegravir, levothyroxine and eltrombopag.

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Trapped wind is a common condition that causes pain or discomfort, usually as a result of pressure in your stomach or abdomen which makes you feel bloated and wanting to pass wind. Calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate provide rapid and long-lasting neutralization of excess acid in the stomach Who should not use Rennie Dual Action Heartburn And Indigestion Tablets The causes of heartburn and indigestion are very similar. By avoiding the following activities it is possible to reduce your chances of suffering from the symptoms of heartburn: Each tablet contains calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, alginic acid amongst other ingredients – please see leaflet for more information.

As with other antacid products, taking these tablets can mask the symptoms of other, more serious, underlying medical conditions. If symptoms persist after fourteen days consult your doctor. sodium for an adult, which should be taken into consideration by patients on a sodium restricted diet. Adults and children over 12 only: 2 tablets to be chewed, preferably 1 hour after meals and before bedtime.Trapped wind in your abdomen can be caused by excess swallowed air moving from the stomach into the intestines where it can make you feel bloated until the air is released as flatulence. If you wear clothes that fit tightly around your waist this will increase the pressure on your abdomen and make you even more uncomfortable. Another cause of abdominal bloating is gas produced by bacteria in your colon as they break down the residue from the small intestine. Most of this gas is absorbed into your blood stream, the rest is released as flatulence. This medicine is only for adults and children over 12 years. Do not give to children under the age of 12.