Gaviscon and Panic attack - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Panic attack 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 6 - 12 months also take Lyrica, and have Narcolepsy.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Panic attack 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 12,353 Gaviscon users. Check the latest studies of Gaviscon.

What is Panic attack?

Panic attack is found to be associated with 2,553 drugs and 2,065 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Panic attack.

On Oct, 06, 2025

11,990 people reported to have side effects when taking Gaviscon.
Among them, 29 people (0.24%) have Panic attack.

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Gaviscon when they have Panic attack? *

What is the gender of people who have Panic attack when taking Gaviscon? *

female: 62.96 %
male: 37.04 %

What is the age of people who have Panic attack when taking Gaviscon? *

What are other drugs people take besides Gaviscon? *

What are other side effects people have besides Panic attack? *

Stress And Anxiety: 17 people, 58.62%
Chest Pain: 10 people, 34.48%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 7 people, 24.14%
Depression: 6 people, 20.69%
Bone Disorder: 5 people, 17.24%
Osteoporosis (bones weak and more likely to break): 5 people, 17.24%
Loss Of Consciousness: 4 people, 13.79%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 4 people, 13.79%
Osteopenia (a condition where bone mineral density is lower than normal): 4 people, 13.79%
Blood Potassium Decreased: 4 people, 13.79%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 4 people, 13.79%
Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 4 people, 13.79%
Drowsiness: 3 people, 10.34%
Pain: 2 people, 6.90%
Type 2 Diabetes: 1 person, 3.45%
Gastric Ulcer (stomach ulcer): 1 person, 3.45%
Bone Disorder: 1 person, 3.45%
Chest Pain: 1 person, 3.45%
Chronic Myeloid Leukaemia (long lasting type of cancer that starts in the blood-forming cells of the bone marrow and invades the blood): 1 person, 3.45%
Cushing's Syndrome (obesity, a rounded face, increased fat): 1 person, 3.45%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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

Gaviscon (12,353 reports)

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Panic attack (65,699 reports)

How severe was Panic attack and when was it recovered:

Panic attack in Gaviscon

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

Panic attack and drugs with ingredients of aluminum hydroxide; magnesium trisilicate (29 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+

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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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