Description
About Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension
Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension belongs to the class of ‘gastrointestinal agents,’ primarily used to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease, heartburn, and acidity. It helps relieve symptoms of indigestion and gastrointestinal distress. Indigestion is the inability to digest food, which is associated with pain and discomfort in the stomach.
Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension contains Calcium carbonate, Sodium alginate, and Sodium bicarbonate. Calcium carbonate is an antacid that works by decreasing the amount of acid in the stomach. Sodium alginate forms a viscous gel by reacting with stomach acid. This gel floats on the surface of stomach contents and acts as a blockade to reduce reflux. Sodium bicarbonate is also an antacid and has an alkaline pH, which helps neutralise the acidic pH in the stomach.
Your doctor will advise the appropriate dose that suits your medical condition. Common side effects of Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension include flatulence, diarrhoea, nausea, and vomiting. These side effects may not occur in every patient using this medication and differ individually. If the side effects persist longer or worsen, please seek a doctor’s advice.
Before using Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension , let your doctor know if you have liver, kidney, heart diseases, or any other medical history. Please inform your doctor beforehand if you have high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, oedema, hypercalcaemia (excess calcium levels in the blood), nephrocalcinosis (excess calcium deposition in the kidneys), and kidney stones. Pregnant and breastfeeding women should use Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension with proper consultation and caution. Avoid alcohol intake while using Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension since it can increase acid production in the stomach.
Uses of Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension
Medicinal Benefits
Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension is a combination of Calcium carbonate, Sodium alginate, and Sodium bicarbonate. Calcium carbonate is an antacid that works by decreasing the amount of acid in the stomach. Sodium alginate forms a viscous gel by reacting with stomach acid. This gel floats on the surface of stomach contents and acts as a blockade to reduce the reflux. Sodium bicarbonate is also an antacid and has an alkaline pH, which helps neutralise the acidic pH in the stomach. Collectively, Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension treats stomach disorders like reflux, acidity, heartburn, and indigestion.
Directions for Use
Storage
Flavour
Side Effects of Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension
- Nausea
- Flatulence
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
Drug Warnings
Let your doctor know if you are allergic to any of the components. Please inform your doctor beforehand if you have high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, oedema, hypercalcaemia (excess calcium levels in the blood), nephrocalcinosis (excess calcium deposition in the kidneys), and kidney stones. Let your doctor know if you are pregnant or a nursing mother before starting Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension . Avoid alcohol intake while using Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension since it may increase acid production in the stomach. Smoking can irritate the stomach lining; hence please avoid it.
Drug Interactions
Drug-Drug Interaction:Â Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension may interact with antibiotics (doxycycline, ciprofloxacin), pain killers (aspirin), blood pressure medicines (mecamylamine), anti-diabetics (chlorpropamide), anti-psychotics (lithium), and diuretics (furosemide, bumetanide, ethacrynic acid).
Drug-Food Interaction:Â Alcohol consumption makes the stomach produce more acid, which can further lead to heartburn. Therefore, avoid alcohol consumption.
Drug-Disease Interaction:Â Brief your doctor if you have a medical history of high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, oedema, hypercalcaemia, nephrocalcinosis, liver or kidney problems.
Drug-Drug Interactions Checker List
- DOXYCYCLINE
- CIPROFLOXACIN
- ASPIRIN
- MECAMYLAMINE
- CHLORPROPAMIDE
- LITHIUM
- FUROSEMIDE
- BUMETANIDE
- ETACRYNIC ACID
Habit Forming
Diet & Lifestyle Advise
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Please take foods rich in probiotics such as yoghurt/curd, kefir, sauerkraut, tempeh, kimchi, miso, kombucha, buttermilk, natto, and cheese.
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Eat fibre-rich food like whole grains, beans, lentils, berries, broccoli, peas, and bananas to aid digestion.
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Avoid intake of alcoholic beverages as it may increase acidity.
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Avoid eating too much, eating too fast, eating high-fat foods, or eating during stressful situations that can burden your stomach.
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Eating small meals at regular intervals so that stomach does not have to work as hard or as long.
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Smoking can irritate the stomach lining; hence please avoid it.
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Sleep with your head elevated (at least 6 inches) above your feet and use pillows. This helps digestive juices to flow into the intestines rather than to the oesophagus.
Special Advise
Check with your doctor before taking Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension if you are on a sodium-restricted diet.
Disease/Condition Glossary
Dyspepsia (indigestion):Â Indigestion is the inability to digest food. It is associated with pain and discomfort in the stomach.
Gastrointestinal Distress:Â It is associated with pain in the upper abdomen, below the ribcage but above the intestines. It is usually caused by gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (GERD) and indigestion.
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD):Â It is a condition that occurs when stomach acid frequently flows back into the food pipe (oesophagus). This backflow (acid reflux) irritates the food pipe and causes heartburn.
Safety Advice
Alcohol
CAUTION
It is recommended to avoid alcohol while you are being treated with Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension . Alcohol consumption makes the stomach produce more acid, further leading to heartburn.
Pregnancy
CAUTION
There is limited data on how the Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension affects pregnancy. Please consult your doctor if you plan to become pregnant or are already pregnant before starting Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension .
Breast Feeding
CAUTION
It is unknown if Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension is excreted into breast milk when used by a breastfeeding mother. Please consult your doctor before taking Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension if you are breastfeeding.
Driving
NOT APPLICABLE
Do not drive or operate machinery if you experience discomfort while using Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension until you feel better.
Liver
CAUTION
Let your doctor know if you have any history of liver diseases or hepatic impairment. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before recommending Gaviraft Sugar Free Mint Flavour Oral Suspension .
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