Gaviscon is the big well-known brand - and very expensive because people will pay more for a brand.
This is made by the company that makes Peptac (posted last week). It's almost identical, works just as well, treats exactly the same symptoms - but it's less than half the price because it's a generic equivalent.
Peptac may be a little cheaper, depening on where you buy it, but you can buy this from your local Waitrose - it's rather cheaper than the versions sold by other supermarkets, and about half the price of the Boots one.
Ingredients
Each 5ml of this medicine contains: 133.5mg Sodium Bicarbonate, 250mg Sodium Alginte, 80mg Calcium Carbonate. It also contains carbomer, sodium hydroxide, saccharin sodium, ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), butyl parahydroxybenzoate, isopropyl alcohol, erythrosine colour (E127), aniseed oil, purified water.
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dreamsofubuntu
22 Mar 163#11
It drives me up the wall seeing people buy Nurofen or Imodium, I've lost count at the amount of times I have tried to explain to people that there is almost no difference (and it some cases none) between these name brand shysters and generic medication containing the same active ingredient.
and don't even get me started on the lady I used to work with who swore blind that the Nurofen she had for period pain worked but the standard Nurofen for headaches didn't help with her period pain she just would not accept that it was exactly the same drug in a different box...
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Newbold
21 Mar 161#1
This is the Peptac post if you want to look for Peptac:
Get some Omeprazole or lansoprezole; one tablet per day, completely eliminates heartburn.
Tequila to MrWanger
22 Mar 16#13
Omeprazole or Lansoprazole and other similar drugs have many side effects;including bone ache,and there are some recent concerns even about increased stomach cancer risk,also they don't work for everyone.whereas these anti acids like gaviscon are very safe.
blnkbonny
21 Mar 16#3
Have to agree, Mr W. I was astounded by them after suffering for years.
Trouble is the main proprietary brand - Nexium - costs a pound a tablet.
As your doctor for a generic.
polarbaba
21 Mar 16#4
wilkos do one for around 5 quid. its got magnesium alginate instead of sodium alginate.. hope thats useful.....
nandito
21 Mar 16#5
I take Omeprazole but luckily for me my boyfriend buys them in Spain for me. 28 tablets, 20mg for only 2 euros 42cents. Don't know why they have to cost so much more here :disappointed: And I still need to take Gaviscon type sometimes as well. Usually buy Asdas but it's £4.50 so will try to find the Peptac. Don't have waitrose here.
juggler1
21 Mar 16#6
Heat added op, but wondering if you have a new job at the chemist.... :smiley:
Newbold to juggler1
21 Mar 16#7
Looking that way, isn't it. :wink:
But no - just an active interest in avoiding being ripped off by drug companies and brands generally.
juggler1
21 Mar 161#8
Hahaha, see, I was thinking... You'd only need to work there for half a day.. Once you've got your white coat- well, the worlds your oyster, isn't it? :smiley: I have a friend who worked in a chemist, years ago.. ( they gave her a white coat) .. She used to say ' stop asking me about medical things, I advise ppl which dandruff shampoo to buy!' See, the white coat made her only one step away from being a doctor :smiley:
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Opening post
This is made by the company that makes Peptac (posted last week). It's almost identical, works just as well, treats exactly the same symptoms - but it's less than half the price because it's a generic equivalent.
Peptac may be a little cheaper, depening on where you buy it, but you can buy this from your local Waitrose - it's rather cheaper than the versions sold by other supermarkets, and about half the price of the Boots one.
Ingredients
Each 5ml of this medicine contains: 133.5mg Sodium Bicarbonate, 250mg Sodium Alginte, 80mg Calcium Carbonate. It also contains carbomer, sodium hydroxide, saccharin sodium, ethyl parahydroxybenzoate (E214), propyl parahydroxybenzoate (E216), butyl parahydroxybenzoate, isopropyl alcohol, erythrosine colour (E127), aniseed oil, purified water.
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and don't even get me started on the lady I used to work with who swore blind that the Nurofen she had for period pain worked but the standard Nurofen for headaches didn't help with her period pain she just would not accept that it was exactly the same drug in a different box...
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Trouble is the main proprietary brand - Nexium - costs a pound a tablet.
As your doctor for a generic.
But no - just an active interest in avoiding being ripped off by drug companies and brands generally.