Gaviscon and Night sweats - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Night sweats is reported as a side effect among people who take Gaviscon (aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for 1 - 2 years also take Megace, and have Menopausal symptoms.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Night sweats 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 Night sweats?

Night sweats (sweating in night) is found to be associated with 1,528 drugs and 1,689 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Night sweats.

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On Aug, 15, 2026

11,990 people reported to have side effects when taking Gaviscon.
Among them, 57 people (0.48%) have Night sweats.

Among these 57 people:

How long have people been on Gaviscon when they have Night sweats? *

What is the gender of people who have Night sweats when taking Gaviscon? *

female: 87.5 %
male: 12.5 %

What is the age of people who have Night sweats when taking Gaviscon? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gaviscon? *

What are other side effects people have besides Night sweats? *

Sleep Disorder: 45 people, 78.95%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 40 people, 70.18%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 40 people, 70.18%
Joint Pain: 38 people, 66.67%
Constipation: 36 people, 63.16%
Headache (pain in head): 36 people, 63.16%
Taste - Impaired: 36 people, 63.16%
Hypoaesthesia Oral (reduced sense of touch or sensation in mouth): 34 people, 59.65%
Neutropenic Sepsis (whole body infection is caused by a condition in which the number of white blood cells (called neutrophils) in the blood is low. neutrophils help the body to fight infection): 34 people, 59.65%
Mood Swings (an extreme or rapid change in mood): 34 people, 59.65%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Menopausal Symptoms: 34 people, 59.65%
Itching: 33 people, 57.89%
Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters): 33 people, 57.89%
Spinal Pain (pain in spine): 31 people, 54.39%
The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 31 people, 54.39%
Abdominal Pain: 30 people, 52.63%
Genital Herpes (herpes infection of genital): 16 people, 28.07%
Lower Respiratory Tract Infection: 16 people, 28.07%
Breast Cancer Metastatic: 15 people, 26.32%
Sleep Disorder: 10 people, 17.54%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related studies:

Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Gaviscon:

Gaviscon (12,355 reports)

Night sweats treatments and more:

Night sweats (40,332 reports)

How severe was Night sweats and when was it recovered:

Night sweats in Gaviscon

Expand to all the drugs that have ingredients of aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate:

Night sweats and drugs with ingredients of aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate (55 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:

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Night sweats:

Night sweats (1,528 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Night sweats:

Night sweats (1,689 conditions)

Related publications that referenced our studies

Murday HK, Rusli FD, Blandy C, Vollenhoven B, "Night sweats: it may be hemochromatosis", Climacteric, 2016 Jul .
Murday HK, Rusli FD, Blandy C, Vollenhoven B, "Night sweats: it may be hemochromatosis", Climacteric, 2016 Jul .

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?

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