Can I take Gaviscon while pregnant or breastfeeding?
A plain-words look at what the NHS, the US drug label and LactMed say about Gaviscon.
In short
Pregnancy: You can take Gaviscon while pregnant. Make sure you follow the instructions and do not take more than the recommended amount.
Breastfeeding: You can take Gaviscon while breastfeeding.
Your doctor, midwife or pharmacist can help you decide.
What this means for you
Pregnancy
- You can take Gaviscon while pregnant.
- Make sure you follow the instructions and do not take more than the recommended amount.
- If Gaviscon isn't working, ask a pharmacist or see your doctor, as a different medicine may be better.
- Changing some habits while taking Gaviscon can also help.
- For example, try eating smaller meals more often, avoiding fatty or spicy foods, and lying with your head raised (using pillows or by raising the head end of your bed) rather than lying flat.
Breastfeeding
- It should not cause side effects in your baby.
Talk to your doctor or pharmacist
This page is educational, not advice for your own situation. Talk to your doctor, midwife or pharmacist before you start, stop or change any medicine in pregnancy or while breastfeeding.
The details: what each source says
Gaviscon in pregnancy
The NHS says
You can take Gaviscon while pregnant. Make sure you follow the instructions and do not take more than the recommended amount.
If Gaviscon isn't working, ask a pharmacist or see your doctor, as a different medicine may be better.
Changing some habits while taking Gaviscon can also help. For example, try eating smaller meals more often, avoiding fatty or spicy foods, and lying with your head raised (using pillows or by raising the head end of your bed) rather than lying flat.
In our words, from the NHS page Gaviscon (nhs.uk). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). The NHS does not endorse this site.
Gaviscon while breastfeeding
The NHS says
You can take Gaviscon while breastfeeding. It should not cause side effects in your baby.
In our words, from the NHS page Gaviscon (nhs.uk). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0 (OGL v3.0). The NHS does not endorse this site.
Sources
- NHS, Gaviscon (nhs.uk), page last reviewed 23 April 2025. Paraphrased. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Sources checked 26 September 2026. How we source and check every page.
Educational summary of named sources, not medical advice.