Rennie Peppermint 36 Chewable Tablets

Rennie Peppermint Fast-acting tablets get to work within minutes to provide effective relief from heartburn, indigestion and acid reflux. Each tablet contains two antacids - calcium carbonate and magnesium carbonate - that work quickly and powerfully to neutralise excess acid in the stomach.

Usage Instructions:

Adults and children over 12 years only: 

2 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. Do not take more than 10 tablets a day. 

Children under 12 years: Not recommended. 

If symptoms persist after 14 days consult your pharmacist or doctor. Prolonged use should be avoided.

Ingredients:

The active substances are: calcium carbonate 680mg and heavy magnesium carbonate 80mg. The other ingredients are sucrose, glucose, peppermint flavour (mint essential oil, maltodextrin, silicon dioxide, arabic gum), talc, povidone, saccharin sodium, magnesium stearate.

Warnings:

Do not take if:

• Have severe kidney disease. 
• Have high calcium in the urine or kidney stones. 
• Have high calcium or low phosphate levels in the blood. 
• Are allergic (hypersensitive) to any of the ingredients.

Precautions:

• Do not exceed the stated dose. 
• Rennie Peppermint should not be used for more than 14 days without consulting a doctor. 
• Please consult your doctor or pharmacist if you have mild or moderate kidney problems as regular blood tests should be carried out.

Pregnancy and breastfeeding:

Rennie Peppermint can be used during pregnancy and breastfeeding if taken as instructed. As Rennie Peppermint provides a substantial amount of calcium in addition to dietary calcium intake, pregnant women should strictly limit their use of Rennie Peppermint to the maximum recommended daily dose and avoid concomitant, excessive intake of milk (1 litre contains up to 1.2 g elemental calcium) and dairy products.

PIL Link:

https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.13863.pdf