Simethicone

Description

Simethicone is used to relieve the painful symptoms of too much gas in the stomach and intestines.

Simethicone may also be used for other conditions as determined by your doctor.

Simethicone is available without a prescription.

Once a medicine has been approved for marketing for a certain use, experience may show that it is also useful for other medical problems. Although these uses are not included in product labeling, simethicone is used in certain patients before the following tests:

• Before a gastroscopy
• Before a radiography of the bowel

Common Brand Names:

Alka-Seltzer Anti-Gas

Anti-Gas Ultra Strength

Baby Gasz

Equilizer Gas Relief

Gas Aid Maximum Strength

Gas-X

Genasyme

Maalox Anti-Gas

Mylanta Gas

Mylicon

Mytab Gas

Phazyme

Ovol

Phazyme Liquid Gas Relief, Maximum Strength