Pantoloc control tablets (pantoprazole) which is a type of medicine called a proton pump inhibitor, Which acts in the stomach to decrease the production of stomach acid (Heart Burn) For Adults Over 18 Years Of Age, By reducing the production of stomach acid and therefore stops excess acid flowing back into the foodpipe

Gaviscon Advance Liquid (Sodium Alginate And Potassium Bicarbonate)

Sodium Alginate Is A Naturally Occurring Substance Found In A Particular Type Of Seaweed. It Reacts With The Acid In The Stomach To Form A Gel.

Potassium Bicarbonate Also Reacts With The Acid In The Stomach To Form Bubbles Of Carbon Dioxide. These Bubbles Are Trapped By The Gel, Allowing It To Float Like A Raft On Top Of The Stomach Contents.

The Raft Stops Stomach Acid From Flowing Back Up Into The Food Pipe, Which Relieves Reflux Symptoms Like Heartburn Or An Acid Taste In Your Mouth. In Reflux Oesophagitis It Also Protects The Inflamed Foodpipe From The Acid, Helping It To Heal.

The Raft Lasts For About Three To Four Hours On Top Of The Stomach Contents And Is Then Broken Down In The Digestive System And Excreted In The Faeces.