SIMETHICONE

Brand & Generic Names

Di-Gel	Mylicon-80
Extra Stength Gas-X	Mylicon-125
Gas-X	Ovol
Gas Relief	Ovol-40
Gelusil	Ovol-80
Maximum Strength Gas Relief	Phazyme
Maximum Strength Phazyme	Phazyme 95
Mygel	Phazyme 55
Mylanta Gas	Riopan Plus
Mylicon

Basic Information

• Habit forming? No
• Prescription needed? No
• Available as generic? Yes, for some
• Drug class: Antiflatulent

Uses

• Treatment for retention of abdominal gas.
• Used prior to x-ray of abdomen to reduce gas shadows.

Dosage & Usage Information

How to take:
Tablet or capsule--Swallow with liquid.
Liquid--Dissolve in water. Drink complete dose.
Chewable tablets--Chew completely. Don't swallow whole.

When to take:
After meals and at bedtime.

If you forget a dose:
Take when remembered if needed.

What drug does:
Reduces surface tension of gas bubbles in stomach.

Time lapse before drug works:
10 minutes.

Don't take with:
Any other medicine without consulting your doctor or pharmacist.

Overdose

SYMPTOMS:
None expected.

WHAT TO DO:

Overdose unlikely to threaten life.

Possible Adverse Reactions or Side Effects

Life-threatening:

None expected.

Common:

None expected.

Infrequent:

None expected.

Rare:

None expected.

Warnings & Precautions

Don't take if:
You are allergic to simethicone.

Before you start, consult your doctor:
No problems expected.

Over age 60:
No problems expected.

Pregnancy:
No proven harm to unborn child. Avoid if possible. Consult doctor.

Breast-feeding:
No problems expected. Consult doctor.

Infants & children:
Not recommended.

Prolonged use:
No problems expected.

Skin & sunlight:
No problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No problems expected.

Discontinuing:
May be unnecessary to finish medicine. Discontinue when symptoms disappear.

Others:
No problems expected.

Possible Interaction with Other Drugs

GENERIC NAME	COMBINED EFFECT
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Possible Interaction with Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH	COMBINED EFFECT
---------------	---------------
Alcohol:	None expected.
Beverages:	None expected.
Cocaine:	None expected.
Foods:	None expected.
Marijuana:	None expected.
Tobacco:	None expected.