Meet Simethicone

Simethicone is used to relieve the painful symptoms associated with gas in the stomach and intestines. Symethicone can also be used in some other cases as determined.

Simethicone is dispensed without a prescription. Simethicone doses are available in the form of:

Dishes chewable.

Liquid. capsule.

Syrup Center.

Suspended solution.

 Tablets.

Before using the simethicone

 When deciding whether to take these medications, you should consider the balance of both the therapeutic effects of the drug with the side effects of the treatment, and this decision will be taken by you and your doctor, so consider the following:

Sensitivity

If you have any type of allergies to corticosteroids or any other type of medication in this group, you should tell your doctor if you have any type of allergies, be it food, preservatives or animals. For products that do not require prescription, please read the packaging carefully.

children

No appropriate medical studies have been conducted to clarify the relationship between age and the effect of this drug, safety in terms of use, and efficacy of simethicone on children has not been established yet, and usually this drug is not administered to children.

Elderly

Many drug treatments have not been effectively studied in older people, so it is not certain that this drug is effective for older people themselves on young people and adults. There is not much information available comparing the work of Semitecon between adults and adults, but it is not expected to cause different side effects or problems in older adults not caused by adults.

Breast feeding

Samethicone has not been shown to cause any breastfeeding problems or pose any risk to infants.

Drug interactions Although certain drugs are not suitable for use together, in some cases two different types of drugs should be used together, even if they are used together for some drug interactions. In these cases the doctor can change the dose and take some precautions for the need, and it is important to know the doctor if you are taking any of the drugs listed below, where the following drug interactions were chosen on the basis of their potential, and not necessary to be inclusive.

Some other drug interactions

Some medications should not be used while eating, before, after, or during certain foods, which may lead to these drug interactions. Use of alcohol or tobacco with some of these drugs may lead to these drug interactions, so consult a physician if you take your medicine with food, alcohol or tobacco.

Therapeutic use of Simethicone

Simethicone comes with an internal brochure containing information, read the internal leaflet carefully, and if you have any questions consult your doctor. Simethicone is used as directed by your doctor. Do not use more than the permitted dose, and do not use it for longer than the period requested by your doctor. Take this medicine after meals and at bedtime to get the best results. Patients who take the injectable disks must chew the tablets thoroughly before swallowing, to allow the drug to work faster and better. Patients who take the oral dose of oral medicine should be taken orally even if it comes in a bottle with a dropper or a distinctive suspension. Avoid foods that appear to increase intestinal gas, chew food well and slowly, reduce air ingestion by avoiding soft drinks, do not smoke before eating meals, exercise regularly, and follow a low sodium and low-sugar diet.

Doses of simethicone

The therapeutic dose of these drugs will vary according to the patient. Follow the instructions of the treating physician. The following information includes the average dose of these drugs. If you notice a difference in your dose, do not change them unless you consult your doctor. The dosage of the medicine you take depends on the strength of the medicine being treated, the number of doses that are placed per day, the time available between each dose, and the duration of the medication, which depends on the health problem that the drug is used for.

The dose is given by capsules or oral tablets as follows:

For Adults and Adolescents: The usual dose is 60 to 125 mg four times daily, after meals and at bedtime, and should not exceed 500 mg / day.

For children: The doctor should determine the appropriate dose and method of use.

To obtain the dose by means of chewable tablets:

For Adults and Adolescents: The usual dose is 40 to 125 mg four times daily, after meals and at bedtime, and should not exceed 500 mg / day.

For children: The doctor should determine the appropriate dose and method of use.

To get the dose through oral suspension:

For Adults and Adolescents: The usual dose is 40 to 95 mg four times daily, after meals and at bedtime, the dose should not exceed 500 mg / day.

For children: The doctor should determine the appropriate dose and method of use.

If you forget a dose of the medicine, skip the missed dose and return to the dosage table, and you should not double the doses.

Store the medicine

 Store the medicine at room temperature, away from heat, humidity and direct light. Keep from freezing. Keep out of reach of children. Do not keep expired medicines, and ask your doctor how to get rid of them.

Side effects of Simethicone

No side effects have been reported as a result of this drug, however if you notice any side effects consult your doctor immediately.