Boots Gripe Mixture 1 Month Plus

Boots Gripe Mixture 1 Month Plus

(Sodium Bicarbonate)

• Apple flavour


• Sugar free


• Colour free

150 ml e

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What this medicine is for

This medicine contains Sodium Bicarbonate, which belongs to a group of medicines called antacids. It can be used to relieve wind and griping pain in babies.

Before you give this medicine

Do not give:

• If your child is under 1 month old or 1 year and over


• If your child is allergic to any of the ingredients


• If your child has an intolerance to some sugars, unless your doctor tells you to (this medicine contains maltitol liquid)

Talk to your pharmacist or doctor:

• If your child is on a controlled sodium (salt) diet (each 5 ml spoonful contains 15 mg sodium which may be harmful to your child)

Information for people with diabetes:

This medicine contains 0.3 g of maltitol. This provides 1 kcal per 5 ml spoonful.

How to give this medicine

Check the seal is not broken before first use. If it is, do not give the liquid.

Use the measuring spoon provided (the big end of the spoon measures 5 ml).

Age 1 to 5 months

Give one 5 ml spoonful before or after each feed, if you need to.
Don't give more than 6 times in 24 hours.

Age 6 to 11 months

Give two 5 ml spoonfuls before or after each feed, if you need to.
Don't give more than 6 times in 24 hours.

Give this medicine to your baby to swallow.

Do not give to babies under 1 month.

Do not give to babies of 1 year and over.

Do not give more than the amount recommended above.

If symptoms do not go away talk to your pharmacist or doctor.

If you give too much:

Talk to a doctor straight away – your baby may be drowsy, irritable, have a fever or breathing problems.

Possible side effects

Most people will not have problems, but some may get some.

If your child gets any of these serious side effects, stop giving the liquid.

See a doctor at once:

• Difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, neck, tongue or throat (severe allergic reaction)

If any side effect becomes severe, or you notice any side effect not listed here, please tell your pharmacist or doctor.

How to store this medicine

Do not store above 25°C.

Keep all medicines out of the sight and reach of children.

Use by the date on the end flap of the carton.

Throw away any Gripe Mixture remaining 12 weeks after opening.

Active ingredient

Each 5 ml of liquid contains Sodium Bicarbonate 50 mg.

Also contains: purified water, glycerol (E422), maltitol liquid (E965), sodium citrate, domiphen bromide, apple flavour.

PL 00014/5236

Text prepared 12/07

Manufactured by the Marketing Authorisation holder

The Boots Company PLC

Nottingham

NG2 3AA

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BTC24728 vC 27/06/08