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Flatogel 180
Simethicon (Activated Dimethicone)
Soft gelatin Capsule
Simethicone or activated Daymthicone (Activated Dimethyl polysiloxan, DMPS) pertain to carminative (Antiflatulent) Pharmaceutical group and contain a mixture of liquid dimethicone and silicon dioxide.
Mechanism of Action
Simethicone in vitro reduces the surface tension of the gas bubbles. But its effect on the body has not been established clearly.
General tips for proper use of drugs
This medication is prescribed for your current condition. Therefore, its use in matches or suggestion to others, is not recommend.
Before taking this medication, consult your physician or pharmacist in the following cases.
• If you are allergic to Dimethicone drug benefits versus harm should be measured. Proper diet and exercise are important for preventing stomach and intestine.
• In case of allergy protective materials, colors and gelatin
• In the case of pregnancy and lactation
During the course of taking this medicine to note the following:
• Meal drug at regular intervals and complete the course of treatment.
• Swallow Capsules with some water and avoid chewing.
• For best results, use the medication after meals and at bedtime.
• If you forget a dose of medication, take it as soon as you remember. But if it's almost time to take the next turn, the prescribed dose and not take two comparable consumption.
Use in pregnancy:
• For the human toll has not been recorded.
Use in lactation:
• For the human toll has not been recorded.
Indications:
1- Flatulence and intestinal gases: clinical use of simethicone in this case based on anti-foam properties that shows in vitro. The drug in the treatment of functional diseases that used gas retention is a problem.
2- Simethicone is used as an anti-foaming agent in gastroscopy for better viewing and is consumed to reduce gas shadows on the radiography.
3- Simethicone clinical efficacy has not been established in conditions such as swallowing air, functional dyspepsia, peptic ulcer, irritable bowel syndrome, diverticulitis or unproven.
Administration and Dosage
1- Dosage for children should be preferably severity of the body surface area (not weight) is calculated by the doctor for each patient.
2- The routine use of adults and children over 12 years:
as Carminative, 180-125 mg, 4 times daily. After meals and at bedtime, or as needed.
Note: consumption levels over 500 mg without prescription, do not recommended.
Side Effects:
This drug has not registered Effects and if you see any side effect, consult with your doctor or pharmasit.
Pharmacokinetics
Simethicone is absorbed from the gastrointestinal tract if swallowed and is excreted without changing, from the faeces.
• Maintenance:
keep drug below 25 ° C,
• Keep it away from light and moisture and stored in it's original pack.
• Keep away from the reach of children.
• Do not use expired medicines.
Dosage forms:
• Soft Gelatin Capsules 125 mg Dimethicone boxes 100pcs
• Soft Gelatin Capsules 180 mg simethicone boxes 100pcs
Reference: USP DI 2007
Daana pharmaceutical Company
Tabriz-Iran
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