Why Adults Cannot Have Infant Gaviscon: A Pharmacological Breakdown
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According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines, alginate treatments like Gaviscon Infant are recommended for specific pediatric cases of reflux. However, it is explicitly stated that adults should not use this medication, begging the question: can adults have Infant Gaviscon? The answer is a definitive no, due to fundamental pharmacological differences.