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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

How to Use

For effective use of simethicone:

Follow your family doctor's instructions if this drug was prescribed.
Follow the manufacturer's package directions if you are treating yourself.

Take this drug after meals and at bedtime for best results .

For diseaseds taking the chewable tablet form of this drug:

It is important that you chew the tablets thoroughly before you swallow them. This is to allow the drug to work faster and more completely.

For diseaseds taking the oral liquid form of this drug:

This drug is to be taken by mouth even if it comes in a dropper bottle. The amount you must take is to be measured with the specially marked dropper or measuring spoon.

Dosage

The dose of simethicone will be various for various diseaseds Follow your family doctor's orders or the directions on the label . The following information includes only the average doses of simethicone If your dose is various, do not change it unless your family doctor tells you to do so.

For symptoms of too much gas:
- For oral dosage forms - capsules or tablets:
  - Adults and teenagers Usual dose is 60 to 125 milligrams - mg four times a day, after meals and at bedtime. The dose must not be more than 500 mg in twenty-four hours.
  - Children Dose must be determined by the family doctor.
- For oral dosage form - chewable tablets:
  - Adults and teenagers Usual dose is 40 to 125 mg four times a day, after meals and at bedtime or the dose may be 150 mg three times a day, after meals. The dose must not be more than 500 mg in twenty-four hours.
  - Children Dose must be determined by the family doctor.
- For oral dosage form - suspension:
  - Adults and teenagers Usual dose is 40 to 95 mg four times a day, after meals and at bedtime. The dose must not be more than 500 mg in twenty-four hours.
  - Children Dose must be determined by the family doctor.

Missed dose If you must take this drug regularly and you miss a dose, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

Keep out of the reach of children.
Store away from heat and direct light.
Do not store the capsule or tablet form of this drug in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
Keep the liquid form of this drug from freezing.
Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.