Simethicone - Oral
Brand Names
Extra Strength Maalox Anti-Gas, Flatulex, Gas Relief, Gas-X, Gas-X Extra Strength, Genasyme, Maalox Anti-Gas, Maximum Strength Gas Relief, Maximum Strength Mylanta Gas Relief, Maximum Strength Phazyme, My Baby Gas Relief Drops, Mylanta Gas, Mylanta Gas Relief, Mylicon Drops, Phazyme, Phazyme-95, Extra Strength Maalox GRF Gas Relief Formula, Baby's Own Infant Drops, Maalox GRF Gas Relief Formula, Ovol, Ovol-40, Ovol-80, Ovol-160, Phazyme Drops, Phazyme-125
Simethicone *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information
Before Using
In deciding to using a medication,
the chance of taking the drug must be weighed against the good it will
do. This is a decision you will make. For simethicone, the
following must be considered
Allergic reaction
Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or
allergy to simethicone. Also tell your health care professional
if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives,
or dyes.
Diet Avoid foods that seem to increase gas. Chew
food thoroughly and slowly. Reduce air swallowing by avoiding fizzy, carbonated
drinks. Do not smoke before meals. Develop regular bowel habits and exercise
regularly. Make certain your health care professional knows if you are on
a low-sodium, low-sugar, or any other special diet. Most medication contain
more than their active ingredient.
Pregnancy care
Simethicone is not absorbed into the body and is
not likely to cause problems.
Breast-feeding problem
Simethicone has not been reported to cause problems
in nursing babies.
Use for Children
This drug has been tested in child and, in
effective doses, has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems
than it does in adults.
Elderly care
Many medication have not been studied specifically
in elderly people. Therefore, it may not be known whether they work exactly
the same way they do in adults people. There is no special info comparing
use of simethicone in the elderly with use in other age groups.
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