Gaviscon and Hyperchlorhydria - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Hyperchlorhydria is reported as a side effect among people who take Gaviscon (aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Nexium, and have Hiv infection.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hyperchlorhydria when taking Gaviscon. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11,990 people who have side effects when taking Gaviscon from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Gaviscon?
Gaviscon has active ingredients of aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 12,355 Gaviscon users. Check the latest studies of Gaviscon.
What is Hyperchlorhydria?
Hyperchlorhydria (gastric acid levels are higher in stomach) is found to be associated with 390 drugs and 476 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hyperchlorhydria.
11,990 people reported to have side effects when taking Gaviscon.
Among them, 17 people (0.14%) have Hyperchlorhydria.

Among these 17 people:
How long have people been on Gaviscon when they have Hyperchlorhydria? *
What is the gender of people who have Hyperchlorhydria when taking Gaviscon? *
What is the age of people who have Hyperchlorhydria when taking Gaviscon? *
What are other drugs people take besides Gaviscon? *
What are other side effects people have besides Hyperchlorhydria? *
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
Do you take Gaviscon and have Hyperchlorhydria?
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Related studies:
Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Gaviscon:
- Gaviscon (12,355 reports)
Hyperchlorhydria treatments and more:
- Hyperchlorhydria (52,226 reports)
How severe was Hyperchlorhydria and when was it recovered:
Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate:
- Hyperchlorhydria and drugs with ingredients of aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate (17 reports)
Sub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Gaviscon:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all the drugs that are associated with Hyperchlorhydria:
- Hyperchlorhydria (390 drugs)
Browse all the conditions that are associated with Hyperchlorhydria:
- Hyperchlorhydria (476 conditions)
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate (the active ingredients of Gaviscon) and Gaviscon (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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