About Eno Fruit Salt Regular Sachet
Eno Fruit Salt Regular Sachet contains Sodium Bicarbonate + Citric Acid (effervescent). This is a fizzy antacid powder that you dissolve in water. It gives quick, short-term relief from acidity, heartburn and indigestion by neutralising stomach acid. It contains a fair amount of sodium (salt), so it is not suitable for regular use in some people.
Uses of Eno Fruit Salt Regular Sachet
- Acidity and heartburn
- Indigestion and a feeling of fullness after meals
Benefits
In acidity and indigestion
It neutralises excess stomach acid within minutes, easing burning and discomfort. It is meant for occasional use, not as a long-term treatment.
Side effects
Side effects are uncommon with occasional use. Talk to your doctor if your symptoms keep coming back.
Common
- Burping
- Bloating or wind
- Mild stomach discomfort
Get medical help if you notice
- Swelling of the legs or ankles, or breathlessness (from extra salt) — stop and tell your doctor
- Muscle twitching, weakness or confusion with frequent use — get medical help
- Heartburn that keeps coming back, trouble swallowing, vomiting blood or black stools — see a doctor
How to use
Use it as the label or your doctor advises. Empty the sachet into a glass of water, stir and drink it while it is fizzing. Do not take more than the maximum number of sachets in a day.
How it works
When mixed with water, the ingredients form a fizzy solution. The sodium bicarbonate is an alkali that neutralises acid in the stomach.
Safety advice
Alcohol Caution
Avoid alcohol or keep it to a minimum. Alcohol can make acidity worse.
Pregnancy Consult your doctor
It contains a lot of sodium. Ask your doctor before using it in pregnancy, especially if you have swelling or high blood pressure.
Breastfeeding Caution
Occasional use is not expected to cause problems, but check with your doctor or pharmacist.
Driving Safe
It is not expected to affect driving.
Kidney Unsafe
Avoid it if you have kidney disease unless your doctor advises it, as the body may not get rid of the extra sodium.
Liver Caution
Ask your doctor first if you have liver disease, especially with fluid build-up.
If you miss a dose
It is taken only when needed. There is no missed dose.
Quick tips
- Check with your doctor first if you have high blood pressure, heart failure or kidney disease, or are on a low-salt diet.
- Keep a gap of about 2 hours between this and other medicines.
- See a doctor if you need it often or for more than 2 weeks.
- Not for young children unless a doctor advises it.
Substitutes
Same salts in the same strength from other makers. Only switch brands on your doctor's or pharmacist's advice; our pharmacist checks every order against the prescription.
No other brands of this exact strength in our list yet — ask our pharmacist.
Fact box
- Chemical class
- Alkalising salt (sodium bicarbonate) with organic acid (citric acid)
- Therapeutic class
- Gastrointestinal
- Action class
- Antacid
- Habit forming
- No
- Prescription
- Not required
Interactions with other medicines
Tell your doctor and pharmacist about every medicine, vitamin and herbal product you take.
| Medicine | What can happen |
|---|---|
| Many other medicines (such as some antibiotics, iron and thyroid tablets) | Antacids can reduce how well they are absorbed; keep them about 2 hours apart |
| Blood pressure and heart failure medicines | The extra sodium may work against them |
| Lithium | Sodium can lower lithium levels |
This page is general information to help you understand your medicine. It is not a substitute for advice from your doctor or pharmacist. Do not start, stop or change a medicine on your own.
Written by the Asthra Health Care team from the approved prescribing information (Sodium bicarbonate and citric acid effervescent powder label (CDSCO-approved labelling); NICE BNF: antacids). Pharmacist review pending.