Rocgel 1.2 g (11.6 g sachet)

Indication

Antacid for pain, burning and heartburn of the stomach or oesophagus (symptomatic treatment of painful oesophago-gastro-duodenal disorders).

Ingredients

• Hydrated aluminium oxide 8.0800 g (equivalent to aluminium oxide 1.2120 g) per sachet

Direction

Oral use. Adults and adolescents from 15 years: one sachet at the time of pain, without exceeding 6 sachets per day. Knead the sachet before opening and swallow the contents directly from the sachet. Take other medicines at a distance from the antacid (for example 2 hours before).

Side effects

• Digestive disorders (diarrhoea or constipation)
• Low blood phosphate with prolonged or high
• dose use
• Hives
• type skin rash
• Excessive use may cause constipation or intestinal obstruction
• especially in kidney disease
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist if side effects occur or symptoms persist.

Precautions

• Do not use if allergic to aluminium oxide or any excipient
• Antacids can reduce the effect of many other medicines
• take other medicines about 2 hours apart
• Contains sucrose (1.90 g per sachet)
• take into account in diabetes or sugar intolerance
• Contains parabens (E219
• E217) which may cause allergic reactions
• Use with caution in pregnancy and breastfeeding
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use
• and see a doctor if symptoms worsen or persist.