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Patient leaflets and SmPCs, drug interaction checker, official dosages and NHS pharmacy opening hours — all in one place.
Boots Indigestion Relief Orange Flavour 500mg Tablets
⚠ This medicine appears to have been discontinued
The electronic medicines compendium (emc) no longer publishes a Summary of Product Characteristics for this product, which usually means it is no longer marketed in the UK. The patient leaflet below is kept for reference, but the product may not be available.
If you were prescribed this medicine, other products containing Calcium carbonate may still be available. Do not stop your treatment — ask your pharmacist or GP what to use instead.
Possible side effects
not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly via the Yellow Card Scheme at: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App Store. By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine.
How to store it
this medicine Do not store above 25°C. Keep this medicine in a safe place out of the sight and reach of children, preferably in a locked cupboard. Do not use this medicine after the end of the month shown as an expiry date printed on the pack.
What is in this medicine Each tablet contains Calcium Carbonate 500 mg, which is the active ingredient. As well as the active ingredient, the tablets also contain pregelatinised maize starch, dextrose, maize starch, microcrystalline cellulose, magnesium stearate, sodium saccharin, orange flavour (including lactose) and the colour sunset yellow lake (E110). This product is available in pack sizes of 24, 48, 72 or 96 tablets blister packed in a carton. Not all pack sizes may be marketed.
Who makes this medicine Manufactured for The Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA by the Marketing Authorisation holder Wrafton Laboratories Limited Braunton Devon EX33 2DL.
Leaflet prepared February 2023. If you would like any further information about this medicine, please contact The Boots Company PLC Nottingham NG2 3AA.
Other formats To request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, large print or audio please call, free of charge:
0800 198 5000 (UK only) Please be ready to give the following information: Product name: Boots Indigestion Relief Orange Flavour 500 mg Tablets Reference number: PL 12063/0018 This is a service provided by the Royal National Institute of Blind People. Artwork reference: J1H67QAJ1
Frequently asked questions about Boots Indigestion Relief Orange Flavour 500mg Tablets
How do I take Boots Indigestion Relief Orange Flavour 500mg Tablets?
Boots Indigestion Relief Orange Flavour 500mg Tablets comes as tablet containing 500mg. Always follow the dose your doctor or pharmacist has given you, and read the leaflet that comes with the medicine.
What is the active substance in Boots Indigestion Relief Orange Flavour 500mg Tablets?
The active substance in Boots Indigestion Relief Orange Flavour 500mg Tablets is calcium carbonate.
Are there equivalent medicines to Boots Indigestion Relief Orange Flavour 500mg Tablets?
Medicines with the same active substance, strength and form include: Calcichew 500mg Chewable Tablets, Calcium Carbonate 500 mg Chewable Tablets, Calcium Carbonate 500mg Chewable Tablets (PL 43461/0190). They are interchangeable only if your prescriber or pharmacist says so.
Where does this information come from?
This leaflet reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for Boots Indigestion Relief Orange Flavour 500mg Tablets, as published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). The version printed inside your medicine’s packaging is the one that applies to you.
Can I get Boots Indigestion Relief Orange Flavour 500mg Tablets without a prescription?
Whether a medicine is available over the counter or on prescription only depends on its licence. Check the leaflet, or ask your pharmacist — they can tell you straight away.
About this leaflet
The text above reproduces the patient information leaflet approved for this medicine, restructured for easier reading.
- Source: electronic medicines compendium (emc), Datapharm
- Active substance: calcium carbonate
- Official document: view the original leaflet on emc →
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Ask anything about Boots Indigestion Relief Orange Flavour 500mg Tablets. The assistant answers only from this leaflet — if the leaflet does not cover it, it will say so. It does not give medical advice.
Answers come from the patient leaflet published on the electronic medicines compendium (emc). They are not medical advice. Ask a pharmacist or your GP if you are unsure. For urgent help call NHS 111, or 999 in an emergency.