Rennie Orange Flavour (24 Chewable Tablets)

Product Summary

Rennie Orange Flavour fast-acting tablets get to work within minutes to provide effective relief from heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux.

Each antacid tablet works powerfully to neutralise excess acid in the stomach.

Directions

Read the package leaflet before use.

Adults and children over 12 years: Two tablets to be sucked or chewed, as required, preferably 1 hour after meals and before bedtime.

For heartburn, an extra 2 tablets may be taken between these times.

• Suitable for use in pregnancy and breastfeeding.
• Do not take more than 16 tablets a day.
• Prolonged use should be avoided. If symptoms persist after 14 days, consult your pharmacist or doctor.
• Children under 12: Not recommended.

Ingredients

• Each Tablet contains active substance: Calcium Carbonate 500mg
• The other ingredients are sucrose, potato starch, pregelatinised maize starch, talc, magnesium stearate, citric acid, saccharin, orange flavour, ponceau 4R (E124), and quinolone yellow (E104).

Warnings and Restrictions

• Always read the patient information leaflet before using it.
• Do not use if you have any allergies to any of the ingredients.
• Speak to your doctor or pharmacist if you have kidney problems
• Long-term use of high doses can cause high blood levels of calcium, especially in people with kidney conditions.

Taking other medicines

If you are taking any of the following medicines speak to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Rennie Orange Flavour because it can affect how these medicines work.

• Tetracyclines and quinolones (antibiotics)
• Bisphosphonates (used for the treatment of osteoporosis)
• Dolutegravir (an anti-retroviral medicine used for the treatment of HIV infection)
• Levothyroxine (a thyroid hormone)
• Eltrombopag (used to increase the number of platelets)
• Digoxin (used for some heart conditions)
• Thiazide diuretics (water tablets to treat fluid retention and high blood pressure)
• Fluorides (for preventing dental caries)
• Phosphates (for clearing the bowel before a surgical procedure)
• Iron supplements.

To maximise the benefit of all medicines being used, take Rennie Orange Flavour at least 4 hours before or after taking eltrombopag and 1 to 2 hours after taking any other medicines.

Storage

Do not store above 25°C.

Keep out of sight and reach of children.