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Why must Gaviscon Infant not be used in infants with known or suspected kidney impairment?

Name: Why must Gaviscon Infant not be used in infants with known or suspected kidney impairment?
Published: 2026-11-08T01:57:09.709Z

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Gaviscon Infant must not be used in infants with known or suspected kidney impairment because its sodium content may increase the risk of hypernatraemia (high blood sodium).

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Gaviscon InfantReckitt Benckiser Healthcare (UK) Ltd · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 4Document updated 19 December 2023

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