Gaviscon Extra Strength Liquid Antacid

Gaviscon is a globally recognized brand specializing in heartburn and indigestion relief. The product's history began in 1964 when Swedish radiologist Dr. Stig Sandmark discovered the benefits of viscosity as a reflux suppressant, leading to the development of 'Gastric Viscosity Control.' The brand was later launched in the UK in 1970 and has since grown to become one of the top-selling antacids worldwide. In the United States, the brand is widely known for its unique 'liquid raft' technology, which forms a protective foam barrier to keep stomach acid down.

The manufacturing of Gaviscon occurs in various locations globally to serve different regional markets. For the US market, products are largely manufactured domestically, often at facilities in locations such as Tarrytown, NY. The brand's ownership has evolved through major corporate shifts. While Reckitt Benckiser (Reckitt) owns the brand in many international markets (including the UK), the rights to Gaviscon in the United States and Canada are held by Haleon. Haleon was formed in 2022 as a spin-off of the consumer healthcare businesses of GSK and Pfizer, establishing itself as an independent, pure-play consumer health company.