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Simeped (simethicone)

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data

Overview

Simethicone, a mixture of fully methylated linear siloxane polymers, is an antiflatulent secondary to its antifoam properties.

USES: This product is used to relieve symptoms of extra gas caused by air swallowing or certain foods/infant formulas. Simethicone helps break up gas bubbles in the gut. Check the ingredients on the label even if you have used the product before.

The manufacturer may have changed the ingredients. Also, products with similar names may contain different ingredients meant for different purposes. Giving the wrong product could harm your child.

Generic name: simethicone
Pronunciation: (sye-METH-i-kone)

Reference product & biosimilars

No reference, biosimilar or interchangeable associated with this drug.

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Indications

The following indications are listed for Simeped:

  • Flatulence
  • Gastrointestinal Radiography Adjunct

Also known as: Adjunct Gastrointestinal Radiography, Flatus, Gi Radiography Adjunct.

Dosing

The usual dosage of simethicone for adults and children older than 12 years of age is 40-125 mg 4 times daily after meals and at bedtime. The drug also may be taken as necessary or as directed by a physician; higher than usual dosages have been used. For self-medication, total dosage should not exceed 500 mg daily. A simethicone dosage of 20 mg 4 times daily after meals and at bedtime (with a maximum dosage for self-medication of 120 mg daily) is recommended for children younger than 2 years of age, and a dosage of 40 mg 4 times daily after meals and at bedtime (with a maximum dosage for self-medication of 240 mg daily) is recommended for children 2-12 years of age.

Prior to gastroscopy or radiography of the intestine, adults have been given a single dose of 67 mg of simethicone as the oral suspension, in 2.5 mL of water.

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ICD codes

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Last reviewed · Source: First Databank (FDB) drug data