Simethicone : Before Using - 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 - 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.