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This medicine contains: magnesium sulphate, which is a laxative and also helps to balance the salts in your body, citric acid makes urine less acidicand also helps to balance the salts in your body and sodium bicarbonate which is an antacid and helps to reduce acidity in the stomach.

For the relief of the symptoms of heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach, feeling sick, and for the relief of constipation.

Howto take this medicine

Check inner seal is not broken beforefirst use.

Add the powder, according to the dosage below, to a 200ml (7 fluid ounce) glass of cold drinking water and drink before the fizzing stops.

Adults: For heartburn, indigestion, upset stomach and feeling sick: 1 or 2 teaspoonfuls, as required.

As a laxative: 2 teaspoonfuls, before breakfast or at bedtime, as required.

Children over 3 years: Reduce the dosage appropriately depending onsizeand age.

Do not give to children under 3 years.

Do not take more medicine than the label tells you to.

If your symptoms persist or worsen, you must see a doctor or pharmacist.

If you take too much of this medicine by mistake, contact your doctor or pharmacist straight away.

©Warning

Do not take this medicine if you: •areallergic to magnesium sulphate, sodium bicarbonate, citric acid or any of the otheringredients.

• have severe stomach problems.

Please see your doctor or pharmacist before taking this medicine if you:

•are pregnantor breast feeding • need a laxative dose every day, or you have persistent abdominal pain, or if symptoms persist •have a heart condition • suffer from kidney or liver problems •have diabetes

• have an intolerance to some sugars •are elderly or feeling very weak.

If you aretaking any ofthe following medicines please see your doctor:

• tetracycline antibiotics (e.g. sumycin and tetracyn) This medicine contains sucrose.

If you have been told by your doctor that you have an intolerance to some sugars, contact your doctor before taking this medicinal product. This should be taken into account in patients with diabetes. Each 3g level teaspoonful contains 185mg sodium. To be taken into consideration by patients on acontrolled sodiumdiet.

Possible side effects Most people do not have any side effects while l i

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taking this medicine. However, if you experience any of the following side effects, or anything else unusual happens, stop taking the medicine immediately, and see your doctor or pharmacist: •colic, diarrhoeaand belching.

On prolonged use in patients with kidney problems: irritability

feeling or being sick (nausea orvomiting) breathing difficulties slow heart beat light-headedness, confusion muscular twitches, weakness or cramps numbness or tingling.

Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talkto 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 at www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. Keep out of the sight and reach of children.

How to store

Ingredients

Contains the active ingredient: sodium bicarbonate 22.6% w/w, citric acid 19.5% w/w, magnesium sulphate 17.4% w/w. The other ingredient is: sucrose (sugar).

MA Holderand Manufacturer: Wrafton Laboratories Limited, Braunton, Devon, EX33 2DL.UK.

April 2015

Produced for

Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd, 33 Holborn, London EC1N2HT.

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Store below 25°C in a dry place and away from strong odours. Do not use this medicine after expiry date on the base of the tub. Use within 3 months of opening. Contents may settle after packing._ _ _

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